Kirk Blackman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Mitchellville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and related entities since 2005 and operates Blackman Financial Services and Reveal Wealth. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Prince George’s Advisory Council and as treasurer of the Epsilon Phi Boule Foundation, both organizations focused on youth development and community support. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers customized advice through various programs, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Chrystie Way is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at several First Command entities since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Fleming Island, Florida. 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, utilizing a centralized investment management team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Joseph Walsh is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Alliant Wealth Advisors, and BB&T Retirement & Institutional Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning services, serving a large participant base through its scale and affiliation with Empower entities.

Courtney Cain is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments, Citi, Amazon, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the Department of Defense. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Kathryn Nevin is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and Stuart Financial Group for seven years and spent one year at New Day USA. Outside of advising, she serves as a power of attorney and executor for a client. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is a large firm managing over $122 billion in assets, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jomo Hylton is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in retail sales of art through Amana Media, LLC, and owns a music and film production business called Amarna LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services and works with third-party asset managers to provide tailored investment strategies.

Gary Bieniasz Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes over 20 years with BB&T Investment Services and its affiliated entities before joining Truist in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in competitive travel basketball leagues and assists with fundraising events such as camps and golf tournaments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Tobin Mergenthaler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has worked within related New York Life entities since 2007. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations across a diverse client base, including retirement investors and plan sponsors.

Terry Reinhart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., Calhoun & Ward, LLC, and ownership of Reinhart & Associates, PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm he has operated since 1971. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technology-driven strategies.

Brian Waak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Cuso Financial Services and ongoing service at NASA Federal Credit Union. Waak also offers investment products and services through NASA Federal Investment Services, a trade name used in connection with his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies.

Lance Cox is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Edgewater, MD, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2025 and has prior experience with Planet Depos and the Baltimore Orioles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial products through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

David Gough is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Edgewater, MD, bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and operates a business under the name Compass Wealth Strategies, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research-supported model portfolios.

Shelley Hall is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a Notary Public in Huntingtown, Maryland. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors.

Sulieman Nurideen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments, Valic Financial Advisors, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Andrea Beegle is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with six years of industry experience. She worked at 1,000 Days from 2015 to 2019 before joining LPL Financial, where she has been since 2019. Andrea serves as a board member of the YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with research-supported model portfolios and technology-driven tools.

Cory Gertz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Dunkirk, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Baker Tilly from 2020 to 2023. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Josselyn Romero Argueta is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and seven years at the firm. Her prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, and Chick-fil-A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Crystal Barker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, following roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of advising, she owns JASCO, LLC, which is involved in agritourism and agriculture, and serves as an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, while operating under a fiduciary standard.

Dwight Ferguson is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in mortgage lending facilitation, insurance agency leadership, and business exit planning strategies through his firm, Ferguson Financial Group. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms.

Thomas Riffe is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he served four years in the United States Marine Corps and worked at Shore United Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.