My name is Matthew, your advisor at Cadence Planning. I entered the professional world as a teacher. For over six years, I spent time with students, developed after-school robotics programs, and relished the opportunity to educate and empower the people around me. That is why, I believe it is important for clients to understand, I entered the financial world as a teacher as well. The passion for teaching never left me. I had witnessed, first hand, the impact education has on someone's self-confidence, security, and semblance of joy. And I carry this approach with me into my advising. In 2006 I decided to leave teaching altogether to work full-time as a tax accountant. I took and passed each section of the EA exam between 2009 and 2010, receiving my EA designation in March 2011. I've been given the opportunity to present to my peers at conferences and in 2012 was honored to be a recipient of the “Outstanding Young Professionals Award” from the Maryland Society of Accountants. In 2021, I completed the Financial Planning Program at the Boston Institute of Finance at Bryant University and subsequently passed the CFP exam and earned my CFP Marks. It's been a hard but rewarding journey and has left me feeling empowered to help clients. That is why I love what I do.

Nicholas Herman is a financial advisor at Elite Financial Group in Gaithersburg, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Financial Partners from 2005 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Herman is the CEO of a general contracting company and is also active as a real estate agent and insurance agent. Elite Financial Group provides portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis within a long-term trading framework. The firm’s approach includes managing portfolios with mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, annuities, and TIPS.

Kurt Houghton is a financial advisor at Safe Harbor Investment Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Safe Harbor since 2007. Safe Harbor Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management for individual investors and advisory services to retirement plan sponsors, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs fundamental equity analysis and diversified holdings to implement tailored investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services for ERISA retirement plans.

Brandon Crabb is a financial advisor at Red Sky Capital Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2010. He also operates Crabb Financial Strategies, an independent insurance agency. Red Sky Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with quantitative algorithms and risk management, emphasizing diversification and capital preservation.

Catharine Fairley is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Catharine Fairley Planning Group LLC, an independent firm based in Frederick, MD. In addition to financial planning, she owns and operates a separate CPA firm, Catharine Fairley, CPA LLC, where she spends most of her professional time. Her firm provides fee-only, hourly financial planning services to individuals, business owners, and trustees, with an emphasis on tax and divorce-related financial planning. The firm offers a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach using diversified, no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and maintains a non-implementation service model without discretionary authority or asset management.

Sean Falk is a financial advisor with Peak Investment Advisors, Inc. in Germantown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Peak Investment Advisors since 2006 and also manages Peak Insurance & Benefit Services, LLC, an insurance and benefit services firm serving individuals, employers, and groups. Additionally, he works part-time as a tax preparer during tax season. Peak Investment Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary asset management to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities, combining fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis with a primarily buy-and-hold investment strategy. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and refers clients to unaffiliated third-party money managers.

Patrick Ferguson is a financial advisor at Intentional, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. In addition to his advisory role, Ferguson is licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for businesses and institutions. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and offers due diligence and monitoring of alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Leah Woodly is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently advising at Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors. She previously worked at AdvisorNet Wealth Management and Jacobs, and has experience outside finance as a tax preparer. Dorval & Chorne Financial Advisors provides financial planning, retirement planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, managing approximately $374 million in assets with an investment approach based on diversification and fundamental analysis.

Sean Moore is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently a co-owner and Director of Operations at Moore Wealth, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, Moore served at Commonwealth Financial Network for six years and was a member of the United States Army from 2011 to 2017. Moore Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary asset management. The firm manages approximately $156.9 million in assets and employs a mix of firm-managed and third-party model portfolios supported by Commonwealth’s platforms.

Travis Funkhouser is a financial advisor at Glover Park Wealth Management, LLC in Gaithersburg, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining the advisory firm, he has worked at the National Institutes of Health and Maryland Tax Service, Inc. outside the financial advisory industry. Glover Park Wealth Management is a small, owner-operated SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a variety of strategies and portfolio constructions to meet client needs.

Shabri Moore is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is a managing partner at Moore Wealth, where she has worked since 2023. Prior to that, she spent over a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network. Moore Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary asset management through a combination of firm-managed and third-party portfolio strategies.

Timothy Stolz is a Certified Financial Planner® with seven years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has a background that includes roles at SurePath Wealth Management, Court Place Advisors, and McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond. Stolz is also a Certified Public Accountant and partner at Bestgate Tax & Accounting Advisors, LLC, a CPA firm focused on tax and accounting for small businesses and individuals. Bestgate Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs an investment approach that combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative analysis, with a focus on long-term trading and diversified allocations.

Leon Malnik is a financial advisor with Malnik Wealth Management, LLC in Clarksville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and The Retirement Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed insurance and annuity products and owns an insurance agency. Malnik Wealth Management provides personalized asset management primarily focused on retirement preparation and ongoing portfolio oversight for individuals and families. The firm manages approximately $79 million for around 150 clients, employing a mix of active and passive strategies across equities, ETFs, and fixed income, with services including management of held-away retirement accounts.

Dale Rice is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Intentional, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Prime Wealth Management and Commonwealth Financial Network. Rice is a part owner of Rice Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Intentional provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting for businesses and institutions. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and economic analysis and includes due diligence on alternative and private investments for qualified investors.

Gregory Will is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously at Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Hertzbach & Company, PA. In addition to his advisory role, he is a principal at Bestgate Tax & Accounting Advisors, LLC, where he has been involved since 2018. Bestgate Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $129 million for over 100 clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to implement long-term, diversified investment strategies.

Jeffrey Yeakle is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at My Wealth Management, Inc. since 2013 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2013 to 2017. My Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning tailored to client objectives. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and maintains a small advisory team managing approximately $156 million for about 114 clients.

Joseph Johnson is a financial advisor at The J.O. Johnson Group Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Scottrade/TD Ameritrade. The J.O. Johnson Group provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes and employs active options strategies, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Christopher Campbell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with CJC Wealth Management and has three years of industry experience. He is the founder and CEO of both Ace 3 Holdings, LLC, which owns CJC Wealth Management, LLC, and CJ Campbell & Associates, an insurance company. Campbell spends significant time engaged in these business activities, which include recommending insurance and annuity products as a licensed insurance agent. CJC Wealth Management offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $122 million across its four advisors. The firm utilizes fundamental and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory to build diversified, long-term portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, and also provides educational seminars on retirement planning and financial literacy.

Christopher Rhoads is a financial advisor at NorthPeak Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at NorthPeak Financial since 2021. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of WealthFlow Inc., an insurance agency, and CEO of Live Pulse, a technology company. NorthPeak Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, modular financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm manages client assets primarily on a discretionary basis, employing various analytical methods and strategic asset allocation to align portfolios with client objectives.

Timothy Miller is a financial advisor at Monocacy Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also a partner in an accounting and consulting firm, Faragalla and Associates. Additionally, Miller is involved in a technology and software company, Entegrated, LLC, where he assists with CRM-based projects. Monocacy Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning services that include a range of investment strategies and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with affiliated insurance and accounting businesses, allowing integrated tax, insurance, and real estate analysis.