Colin Exelby is a financial advisor at Celestial Wealth Management in Towson, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Celestial Wealth Management since 2009, including founding the firm in its current independent form in 2020, and previously spent time at Armstrong Dixon and LPL Financial. Exelby also operates as an independent insurance producer specializing in life insurance and fixed annuities. Celestial Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employee benefit plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research methods to manage client assets across diverse investment vehicles and distinguishes itself by acting as a wrap-fee program sponsor on LPL’s SWM II platform while offering educational content and pension participant education.

Brandon Barrett is a financial advisor at Elbrus Partners, LLC in Baldwin, MD, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kissinger Financial Services, LLC and Mmhk LLC. Outside of advising, he manages operations of an apartment complex in Baltimore, MD. Elbrus Partners is a small SEC-registered investment adviser managing about $11.2 million for approximately 22 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a global tactical asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and quantitative analysis, and incorporates derivatives and short-selling strategies within its managed asset program.

Marcie Flynn is a financial advisor with Monarch Financial, LLC in Fallston, MD. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has six years of industry experience, including three years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Monarch Financial LLC offers wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm primarily constructs portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual stocks, and bonds, following a long-term approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Raffaele Mazzone is a Series 66 registered advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Legacy Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Founders Financial Securities LLC, Triad Advisors, and The Prosperity Consulting Group. Outside of his advisory work, Mazzone coaches for Pipeline Soccer Club. Legacy Financial Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined, goals-based investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, with an emphasis on retirement plan fiduciary services and business consulting.

Gregory Bowser is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Safe Harbor Retirement Planners. His prior roles include fourteen years at Safe Harbor Financial Group LLC and ongoing involvement with Asset Management Services, Inc. Since 2025, he has also operated Cruisin the Bay Tours LLC. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners provides discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a globally diversified approach focused on low-cost index ETFs and individual equities. The firm offers tailored investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and conducts educational seminars and workshops for the public.

David Sitzer is a financial advisor with Financial Dimensions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and First Financial of Maryland Federal Credit Union, where he serves as Chief Investment Officer managing a substantial fixed income portfolio. He is also involved in the Financial Managers Society, Maryland chapter, contributing to organization management and event planning. Financial Dimensions LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, employing a strategic asset-allocation approach that incorporates both index funds and selective active management. The firm is affiliated with First Financial of Maryland Federal Credit Union and offers additional services including tax preparation and insurance products.

Thomas Taylor is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Financial Advisors in Towson, MD, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with Chesapeake Financial Advisors since 1998. Chesapeake Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and family businesses, providing personalized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index/ETF exposures with selected active funds, stocks, and bonds, and manages approximately $263.7 million in assets with an eight-advisor team.

Jakob Kelly is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chesapeake Capital Management, he worked in various roles including at Ram Landscaping and State Farm. Outside of advisory work, he has worked as a restaurant waiter at Liberatore's Ristorante & Catering since 2020. Chesapeake Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning through a team of seven advisors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, client education programs, and a wrap-fee management option.

Jonathan Brooks is a CFP® professional at Blue Curve Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked in education and insurance, and since 2023 has served as an assistant part-time swim coach with Cardinal and Gold Aquatics. Blue Curve Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and standalone tax preparation to individual and corporate clients. The firm uses model portfolios and emphasizes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in managing accounts.

James Simmons is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and The Simmons Partnership, Inc. since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sales and service of fixed life insurance and annuity contracts as an insurance agent. The Simmons Partnership, Inc. advises individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients with financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm constructs portfolios based on client-specific asset allocation guidelines using a variety of investment vehicles and provides services on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Ricci Reber is a financial advisor at The Simmons Partnership, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business, and the U.S. Congressional Budget Office. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer and manager of Salt Tides, LLC, a vacation rental business in Cape Cod where he oversees financial and legal matters. The Simmons Partnership, Inc. provides personalized financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes fundamental research complemented by technical analysis to create individualized asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Scott Hoskins is a financial advisor with Nazelrod & Associates Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at LaSalle St Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Nazelrod & Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients and trusts, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm offers a single wrap-fee program that integrates portfolio management with tax, estate, and insurance planning, using a top-down asset allocation approach implemented mainly through mutual funds and packaged products.

Vladislav Zagranichny is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Zag Consulting Group, a CPA practice providing accounting and tax services. Legacy Financial Advisors offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined, goals-based investment approach with strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio reviews, serving a select client base that includes a focus on retirement plan fiduciary services.

Ellwood Derricks is a financial advisor at Partnership Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Partnership Wealth Management in 2016, he worked at LPL Financial for 11 years and briefly at Financial Advocates Investment Management. Derricks is the president of the board for Paws for a Cause, Inc., a nonprofit he founded to support local animal charities, and he serves as volunteer treasurer for FreeState, a nonprofit providing education and legal services for the LGBT community. Partnership Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm manages portfolios on a customized, discretionary basis using various analytical methods and offers tailored financial planning with assets held by qualified custodians.

Eric Bowser is a financial advisor at Safe Harbor Retirement Planners with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Asset Management Services, Inc., WealthMax Advisors, LLC, and has a long-term association with Safe Harbor Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Bowser is involved with Harford Community College in a non-investment capacity. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach primarily using low-cost index ETFs and individual equities, with ongoing monitoring and tailored allocation strategies.

Jason Nazelrod is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Nazelrod & Associates Financial Services, Inc. since 2000 and also maintains affiliations with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC and Nazelrod & Associates Tax & Consulting, LLC. His background includes tax and accounting services through a related firm. Nazelrod & Associates Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual clients and trusts, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm offers a wrap-fee program that integrates portfolio management with tax, estate, and insurance planning, employing a top-down asset allocation approach across multiple asset classes.

James Shaughness is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Advisors in Towson, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked for T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. for 29 years before joining Legacy Financial Advisors in 2026. Legacy Financial Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm employs a disciplined, goals-based investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, and it emphasizes retirement plan fiduciary services and business consulting.

Craig Pohl is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Financial Advisors in Towson, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Chesapeake Financial Advisors since 2014. Chesapeake Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and family businesses by providing personalized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index and ETF exposures with selectively chosen active funds, stocks, and bonds, operating under fiduciary standards and a NAPFA-aligned code of ethics.

Lauren Botti is a financial advisor at Financial Dimensions, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. She also provides accounting services as a contractor for a small engineering firm. Financial Dimensions LLC offers personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, utilizing a strategic asset-allocation approach with core holdings in index funds and ETFs supplemented by selective active management. The firm is wholly owned by First Financial of Maryland Federal Credit Union and provides additional services including tax preparation and insurance product recommendations.

Melissa Miller is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Services, LLC in Phoenix, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Sovereign Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sovereign Insurance Service, where she works as a licensed agent for life, health, home, and auto insurance. Sovereign Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, primarily serving trusts, businesses, and organizations rather than individual retail clients. The firm employs a five-step planning process and emphasizes diversified allocations using low-cost index funds and short- to medium-term fixed income investments, managing approximately $78.2 million in discretionary assets.