Dominic Soto is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in roles outside finance, including as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia and as a bartender at Takoda Beer Garden & Rooftop Bar. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and employs discretionary unified managed accounts with tax-aware and ESG overlay options.

Ian Seebachan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Laurel, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and at SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platform and manager arrangements to support its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Michael Becker is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 12 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also has roles at affiliated First Command entities dating back to 2014. Outside of finance, Becker is involved in aviation education as an owner and flight instructor with 4D Aerosports Inc. and also owns the 4D Aero Foundation, a nonprofit focused on education and fundraising. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.

Daniel Darling is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the YMCA of Frederick. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through its TD Managed Portfolios, working with both affiliated and third-party managers.

William Jones is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cypress Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, PNC Investments, and Ameriprise. He also spends a portion of his time in fixed insurance sales. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving a broad client base and offers a decentralized advisory model with notable retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Chima Uzobuihe is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and also has roles with Deloitte, Maryland Health Benefits Exchange, Essential Benefits Alliance, and World Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Medicare enrollment services through Essential Benefits Alliance, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Karen Brelsford is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Independent Financial Group, LLC and has prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network and CIC Wealth. She also owns JK Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm, and volunteers at Bethany United Methodist Church. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a variety of platforms, combining strategic asset allocation with both passive and active investment exposures.

Kathy Morris is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at MissionSquare Retirement (formerly ICMA Retirement Corporation) from 2007 to 2025 before joining Empower Financial Services in 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, alongside services for Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach ties planning and managed accounts to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Paul Newton is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Bowie, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2010, with prior experience at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Newton is also the owner of PLN & Associates, Inc., where he provides tax advice to clients and oversees tax preparation services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a mix of analytical approaches and specialized advisory options.

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.

Jason Weszka is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Vision Wealth Partners, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he is a part-owner of VFG Consulting, LLC, which facilitates insurance business and referral arrangements. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

Edward Vonlange is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2018. His previous roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Foundation Financial Advisors Inc., and The Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 1998. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various asset classes.

Michael Mc Guire is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America, Inc., PJ Robb Variable Corp, Crump Life Insurance Services, and Bankers Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling sports cards on eBay and operates as a member of McGuire Enterprises LLC, a partnership with his wife. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse clientele, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and a variety of proprietary and third‑party platforms.

David Kasten is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC. He previously worked for Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC for 14 years and Lowe FS for 6 years. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, integrating financial planning and other services.

Walter Worley IV is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a limited partner and also serves as president of W1 Wealth LLC. His prior work includes positions at Chesapeake Capital Associates, LLC and Fi360. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a variety of custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Damon Ridley is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and the Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists. He has been involved in realty since 2007 alongside his advisory career. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management, quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jason Labarge is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities, Cetera, and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Coalition to End Homelessness and is an author of a recently published book. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a model portfolio and discretionary asset management approach supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies.

Sarah Hunt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Independent Financial Group and Plotkin Financial Advisors. Hunt has also served as a consultant for Plotkin Financial Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary model portfolios and customized solutions. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Gregory Lowe is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025 and previously led Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC for 14 years. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, 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 wide range of strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 2026.

Joseph Evans is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Centaurus Financial, and multiple Wealth Enhancement entities. He also holds a Series 66 designation. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.