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 with credentials including the Series 65 and no prior industry experience before joining the firm in 2026. He has concurrent work experience at the National Institutes of Health and Maryland Tax Service, Inc. outside of his advisory role. Glover Park Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and consulting, with portfolios that may include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

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.

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.

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.

Sherif Othman is a financial advisor at Poise Investment Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously operated SO Financial Consultants from 2018 to 2021. Before his advisory career, he worked at Green Company For Export, Import and Trading Agencies. Poise Investment Advisors is an investment manager that provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, financial planning, consulting, and educational workshops. The firm employs an asset-allocation strategy based on macroeconomic analysis and utilizes tools such as derivatives and tactical timing in portfolio management.

Jason Cox is a financial advisor with Northpeak Financial, Inc. in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Northpeak Financial since 2011. Northpeak Financial serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, modular financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using various analytical methods and strategic asset allocation, and it also works with corporate pension and profit-sharing plans.

Hossameldin Abdelkarim is a financial advisor at Poise Investment Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Poise Investment Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed at HSBC Egypt from 2014 to 2017 and currently operates Hossameldin Abdelkarim PLLC, providing legal services as an attorney. Poise Investment Advisors offers discretionary investment management and wealth-management services, focusing on an asset-allocation approach driven by macroeconomic analysis. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and educational workshops, utilizing tools such as options and derivatives, and emphasizes in-house research and public client education.

Erik Moore is a financial advisor at Moore Wealth in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and D.B. Root & Co. Outside his advisory role, he is a co-owner and Director of Investment Strategy at Moore Wealth, LLC. 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 through firm-managed accounts and Commonwealth-sponsored programs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party portfolio strategies and emphasizes client education through periodic publications and workshops.

Joseph Kilner is a financial advisor at Kilner Capital Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Kilner Capital Advisors since 2014. Kilner Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on broadly diversified, passively managed asset-class mutual funds and conservative fixed-income securities.

Melinda Wiedel is a financial advisor at Kilner Capital Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Kilner Capital Advisors since 2014. Kilner Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and a buy-and-hold strategy, emphasizing broadly diversified, passively managed mutual funds and conservative fixed-income securities.

Carter Shaffer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently practicing at Monocacy Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked at Faragalla and Associates, XML Financial, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Shaffer is a licensed real estate agent and co-owner of an insurance brokerage. Monocacy Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employers seeking retirement plan consulting. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a range of investment strategies and analytical methods, and is part of a corporate group that integrates insurance, tax, and real estate services.

Bradford Yeakle is a financial advisor at MY Wealth Management, Inc. in Germantown, MD, holding a ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, including six years at T. Rowe Price before joining MY Wealth Management in 2024. MY Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities with tailored investment strategies that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and options. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting while maintaining a small advisory team managing approximately $156 million for about 114 clients.