Charles Dixon is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also maintains roles at affiliated First Command entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Dixon serves as Treasurer of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Annapolis Chapter and Vice President of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1979 board. He is also owner of Dixon Financial Group LLC and holds leadership roles in his local church and community organizations. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs using centralized portfolio management and prescreened third-party managers, emphasizing in-person financial coaching and an employee-ownership structure.

Martha Lord is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Citizens Securities, Inc. She has held positions at firms including USAA Investment Management Company and Royal Alliance Associates. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors along with individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory platform and managed account programs, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Toni Whaley is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She is the owner and vice president of Paladin Advisor Group, a full-service financial planning practice, and serves as president of the Chartwell Business Park Association. Additionally, Whaley is president of the National Tax-Deferred Savings Association, focusing on advocacy and education for supplemental retirement savings plans. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Thomas Desiderio Jr. is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2009 and operates Thomas Desiderio, CPA, LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, with services ranging from fiduciary consulting to plan-level investment advice and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Lisa Kim is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Impact Partnership Wealth, New Perspective Financial Solutions, and is involved with Baltimore Hire Power and the Korean American Grocers Association, serving on their boards. Her activities include supporting job training and placement as well as volunteering for nonprofit events. 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 offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Marquita Hawkins is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including 2250 Financial Services Inc. and First Command Insurance Services, Inc. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed by Starbucks Company for eleven years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Tatiana Dadykina is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2018. Prior to Wealthspire, she worked at AXA Advisors LLC from 2015 to 2018. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors and nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offering services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Rachael Gerjets is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Foundation Financial Advisors since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory programs and operational support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and offers a range of model portfolios and program structures through its Investment Management and Research team.

Kevin Patterson is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Guardian Wealth. His prior experience includes 16 years at Valic Financial Advisors and two years at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he owns KD Patterson Music, LLC, which manages a band based in Annapolis, MD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, with discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Elaine Shanley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes extensive tenure at Private Advisor Group since 2012 and prior work with Young and Company beginning in 1998. Shanley also maintains independent insurance agent activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies, often implementing client advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Robert Moon is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a hobby farm raising goats, cows, and pigs. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a Private Advisor model supported by the Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform.

Grace Boyle is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Keeney Financial Group and Freedom Mortgage. Outside of finance, she has experience working at Cottage Cafe. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes and manages proprietary private funds and interval funds alongside third-party investment managers.

Jennifer Kutchey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining MAI, she worked for 13 years at Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC. MAI Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and provides additional services such as trust administration and insurance through its affiliates.

Stephanie Boddiford is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at T Rowe Price and Holland and Sherry. Outside of advisory services, she is also an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, specializing in Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Petty is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and extensive investment resources.

Sara Bove is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she held roles in education at the Howard County Public School System and operated two small businesses related to food and beverage service. Outside of advising, she works as a bartender for Nepenthe Brewing Co. and Nepenthe Home Brew LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Anne London is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equitable Advisors since 1999. She has held her position through the firm’s prior affiliation with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an investment committee member and honorary national vice president of the National Council of Jewish Women and serves on the board of the Hebrew Burial and Social Services Society in Baltimore. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client needs and risk tolerance to match them with suitable program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a combination of third-party asset managers and firm-offered advisory programs.

Kevin Smole is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2008. He has been with Fidelity since 2001, progressing through roles including Financial Planning Consultant, Investor Center Investments Representative, and Service Trader II. With 25 years of experience, Kevin helps clients recognize their financial goals and offers strategies to align with their plans. He draws upon the resources available at Fidelity to support his clients' financial planning needs. Outside of his professional role, Kevin's personal interests include boating, family activities, fitness, hiking, skiing, and traveling.

Gavin Alwine is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, his background includes roles outside the financial services industry, such as positions at PetSmart, Chick-fil-A, and Keystone Bean LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm works with numerous third-party asset managers and utilizes various advisory models, emphasizing fiduciary services and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Phillips is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals.