Mark Cecil is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has held various roles across multiple affiliated firms, including Ameritas Life Insurance and Acacia Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and is involved with several related entities in insurance sales, risk product evaluation, and life settlement brokerage. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and utilizes model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, with a focus on fiduciary advice and plan consulting for retirement plan sponsors and participants.

Lauren Woodward is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Kaplan Financial Group and Virginia Tech, with prior roles in public education and local government parks and recreation. Woodward is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets, offering a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

S. Paulina Nemec is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Woodstock, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers at Gilchrist Hospice Care, participating in fundraising events and facility support. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with most regulatory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Rogers is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America in Rockville, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at R&G Insurance Associates Inc and multiple Nationwide entities, where he worked from 1988 to 2019. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives, using various custodians and third-party managers, and emphasizes non-discretionary account management alongside formalized advisor transition support.

Joseph Sladek Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016, following a three-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors. Sladek and his wife own a rental property that they use as an investment. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that distinguishes between one-time planning and ongoing portfolio management.

I Shiuan Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Lee has 11 years of industry experience, having worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and with World Financial Group since 2013. Lee is involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing proprietary and third-party model portfolios and programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Andrew Thompson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Triad Advisors. He is based in Fulton, MD. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Liam Desmond is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His career includes roles as a student from 2014 to 2023 and advisor positions at Wealthspire Advisors beginning in 2023. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment advisory services, utilizing a relationship-driven process and institutional-style asset allocation across a range of portfolio guidelines.

Daniel Craig is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Before joining T. Rowe Price in 2018, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2017 to 2018 and has also held roles at Towson University and Ridge Engineering. Outside of finance, he is a partial owner of Tell Tale Coffee Company, a coffee sales business in Westminster, MD. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, combining goals-based planning with tax-aware management and online tools.

Timothy Kovalchick is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at K&R Holdings, Thriv Nutraceuticals, Dutch's Daughter Restaurant, and Middletown High School. He is also involved with Katz Metzner Financial, LLC, supporting office operations. Money Concepts Capital Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages assets through a variety of programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Steven Collins is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Independent Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, Collins sells term insurance and fixed annuities through Collins Capital Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Zachary Haussler is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, Wealth Enhancement Group, LPL Financial, and Planning Solutions Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Baltimore Blast in a non-investment-related capacity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a mix of passive and active strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Eric Blackman is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Ernst and Young, as well as academic positions at the University of Maryland and Robert H. Smith School of Business. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs independent Investment Adviser Representatives who use a combination of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs to implement client-directed investment strategies.

Katy Chase is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Lighthouse Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, guided by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Charles Smith is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for Boy Scouts of America Troop 68. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting supported by a dedicated Equity Research team and integrates services across affiliated entities.

Lawrence Weber is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Voya since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures, emphasizing non-discretionary recommendations.

Michael Wali is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and more than 40 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at First Allied Securities, Inc. and Lighthouse Wealth Management prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2021. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

David Shober is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, SSN Advisory, ACI Partners, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns SZC Financial Planning & Management and is involved in offering fixed annuities and life and LTC insurance through SZC Financial (Insurance). Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, vendor searches, and manages discretionary and non-discretionary services supported by due diligence, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Morgan Tester is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to that, he was employed at Carmichael Hill for five years and Estabrook & Company for one year. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services, overseeing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Jonathan Giordani is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and Planning Solutions Group. Outside of advisory services, he is involved as a senior vice president in a fixed insurance capacity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and utilizing both proprietary and third-party resources.