John Kalendek is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including over 30 years leading Kalendek Financial Group and seven years with Chelsea Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Chelsea Advisory provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients, with a focus on long-term, fundamental investment strategies and diversified portfolios. The firm integrates advisory services with an affiliated broker-dealer and custody platform, managing potential conflicts through disclosure and oversight.

Robert Wooden is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. based in Glen Burnie, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at StoneX Securities Inc., Wrp Investments, Inc., and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, Wooden serves as president of Wooden Financial Group, Inc., focusing on insurance sales and service, and holds leadership and volunteer roles in local sports and community organizations, including serving as head coach and president of the Baltimore Baseball Club and as a board member of the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party managers across multiple platforms, offering clients customizable investment solutions with periodic reviews and due diligence.

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.

Daniel Schueren is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Vanguard before joining Principal Financial Group entities in 2021. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is distinguished by its integration within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and services.

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 held prior roles at Congress Wealth Management LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., and Osaic FA, Inc., among others. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans, employing a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies across various asset classes.

Victor Krasij is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience with BNY Mellon Wealth Management and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. Outside of advisory work, he 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 businesses. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term purchasing power preservation through a variety of investment strategies.

Faress Alakwaa is a CFP® certificant with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Prior to joining Navy Federal, Alakwaa held positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of Montreal, and Questrade. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options, primarily leveraging third-party portfolio managers through managed advisory programs.

Renee Lennon is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Neuberger Berman, Fidelity Investments, and Triad Advisors. 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 provides asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $9.45 billion through 154 advisors.

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.

Michael Morrill is a financial advisor at D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at D.F. Dent since 2005, following a 17-year tenure at Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Morrill serves as a volunteer board member for the Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School. D.F. Dent and Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities. The firm employs disciplined portfolio construction across various equity and fixed-income strategies and manages a family of mutual funds while also serving as a sub-adviser and providing models for UMA/wrap programs.

William Kelly is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at United Capital Financial Advisors in Baltimore, MD. He has worked at United Capital since 2012, including during its affiliation with Girard Securities, Inc. and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. He is also a co-trustee for a family trust. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discretionary, model-based investment approach and offers portfolio customization, access to third-party managers, and technology-driven client reporting.

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.

Lauren Krieger is a CFA® charterholder and investment advisor with 14 years at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC in Baltimore, MD. She has 10 years of industry experience. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and public entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios emphasizing mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research and technology, and maintains operational relationships with Stifel Financial Corp. affiliates.

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.

Kirk Rogers is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including KSR Wealth Management and Nautica Asset Management LLC. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and an insurance instructor, providing education to agents through Enterprise Insurance Training Inc. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-HNW and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with a blend of strategic and tactical approaches.

Shawna Bieda is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at XML Financial Group and XML Securities LLC since 2022. She previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill, where she spent eight and eighteen years respectively. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse retail client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and employs a blended investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee.

David Kauffman is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at CW Advisors, LLC. His prior experience 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 a partner at Waypoint Consulting Group, a non-investment related business. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment framework that integrates active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across multiple asset classes.