Douglas Holthaus is a financial advisor with Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63, 66, and 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018, and previously at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2018. Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC serves individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis with third-party technology to manage portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

David Taylor is a financial advisor at NBC Securities, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with NBC Securities since 2013. Lanark Financial, Inc. offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and portfolio management to individuals, ERISA-qualified accounts, trusts and estates, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, delivering advice through multiple fee-based advisory programs and employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis in manager selection.

Lauren Rebbel is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company. She has worked previously with DAI Securities, LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. Rebbel is also the owner and blogger of TheFemaleForce.com, where she writes career advice and basic money blogs targeted toward women. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company advises individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $5 billion in client assets with a focus on asset allocation and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management often through third-party Independent Managers and model portfolios.

Brandon Jew is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, The Vanguard Group, Raymond James & Associates, and Wells Fargo. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs and proprietary advisory platforms.

Kevin Cuff is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at HighTower Advisors and Independent Access Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches at Gorillaz Fitness in Forest Hill, MD. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement long- and short-term investment strategies across a variety of asset types.

Thomas Raynor is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Congress Wealth Management LLC and previously worked at Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. for thirteen years. Raynor is based in Columbia, MD. He is affiliated with CW Advisors, LLC, a multi-team firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and offers wealth management, financial planning, family office services, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management.

Michael Burchell is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC in Baltimore, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at WPG Financial Group, United Planners' Financial Services of America, and CFG Capital Markets. Independence Square Holdings, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches to construct customized and model-based portfolios, supported by digital platforms and access to third-party managers.

Kerry Ahern is a financial advisor with Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Fidelity Investments, and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base 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 to manage portfolios through various investment vehicles and offers specialized services such as family office support and tailored advice for professional athletes and entertainers.

Travis Drown is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Drown Financial Services. He serves as treasurer on the board of Mosaic Christian Church, overseeing the church’s finances. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offering a range of strategies and fiduciary services, including retirement-plan consulting and access to third-party money managers.

James Waller is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BDO USA, P.A., BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Biegel & Waller LLP. 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 approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios, supported by a centralized portfolio management team and an Investment Committee.

Mitchell Caplan is a financial advisor with Composition Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Caplan Financial Group, LLC for 23 years before joining Composition Wealth in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Kevin Lutz is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, PBMARES Wealth Management LLC, and Sawyer Group Inc. He serves on the boards of The Boy's Latin School and Baltimore Outreach Services, a nonprofit organization assisting homeless women and children. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Geoffrey Burroughs is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently serving at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 66 designation and works out of Lutherville, MD. Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis with manager due diligence and third-party technology to manage portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Donna Gestl is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company and has held roles at Dai Securities LLC, EAG Wealth Management Strategies, and Triad Advisors Inc. since 2011. Gestl is also a senior vice president of The Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC, where she has been involved since 2004. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses asset allocation and diversification strategies and leverages third-party managers and technology platforms to support its service offerings.

Ryan Staton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Staton is involved in business consulting focused on exit and succession planning and operates investment and insurance-related businesses. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing a range of advisory platforms and model portfolios tailored at the adviser level.

Howard Pinson is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and National Planning Corporation. He has operated Pinson Wealth Management since 2005. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

Robert Schmitt is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Triad Advisors, Inc. and SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. Schmitt has been with Verdence since 2021. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through specialized teams such as family office services and a Sports & Entertainment practice. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions across various asset types.

Elias Poe is a financial advisor at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Harbor since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2017. Harbor Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee advisory programs. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocations and select third-party portfolio managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Meg Sheil Puopolo is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. She is a partner in Hunt Valley Partners, an investment partnership for personal investment purposes. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles. The firm offers specialized teams for family office services, sports and entertainment clients, and sub-advisory consulting for other registered advisers.

Jeffrey Troll is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and previously spent 16 years at Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. He serves as a board member for Marylandreporter.com and is a partner at Waypoint Consulting Group. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, family office services, and retirement plan advisory.