Deedra Carter is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. She also serves as a volunteer Insurance Producer with the Maryland Insurance Administration, participating in quarterly meetings on insurance continuing education and qualification matters. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts using centralized technology and third-party model managers through its large network of advisors.

Mark Donaldson is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wadsworth Wealth Advisor and Madison Avenue Securities. Donaldson is also involved in insurance sales through Wadsworth Financial Consulting, LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion across over 127,000 clients.

Stephen Perreault is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Crofton, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of a rental property in Baltimore, MD. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, with accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Micah Hart is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services in Columbia, MD. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services since 1999. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and employs AI-enabled tools in its research and manager oversight.

Bridget Shanley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 66 credentials. She has less than one year of industry experience and has previously worked at LPL Financial and FinanceForward, LLC. Outside of her advisory roles, she has experience working as a student employee in recreation and wellness at Loyola University Maryland. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs using a variety of investment strategies and multiple custodial arrangements.

Melinda Boyd is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Triad Advisors, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in multi-level marketing through direct sales with Rodan & Fields. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a variety of implementation tools and services.

Kyle German is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2002 and has operated Neely German Financial Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer and treasurer on the Board of Trustees for the Hammond-Harwood House and is an officer and treasurer for the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory services such as financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on tailored recommendations aligned with client and plan sponsor objectives.

Samantha Paul Hackman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate plans, and nonprofits. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework and offers services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Daniel Dupuy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held previous roles at LPL Financial, Planning Solutions Group, and Triad Advisors, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Richard Osman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in authoring through a business entity established for that purpose. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, using customized portfolios that primarily include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies.

Curtis Gross is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with CWM, LLC and has prior experience at Carson Group and FAI Wealth Management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a focus on retirement plan and institutional services.

Hope Campbell is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at FAI Wealth Management, Willcox & Savage, P.C., and the University of Virginia. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Marshall Dearden is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has held related roles at Ameritas Investment Corp, Canvas Financial, and Boom Planning. Outside of his advisory roles, he is actively involved in trading and managing investment models for Boom Planning and Canvas Financial. 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 fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies with regular client reviews.

Eduardo Solang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of experience in the financial industry and concurrently works as a physical therapist's assistant at Coastal Care Physical Therapy Clinic. He also serves in the U.S. Army Reserve as an assistant team leader. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both fee-based wrap programs and commission-based products through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Charles Derrick is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 22 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Primerica Advisors, Guardian Life Insurance Co of America, and First Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Derrick serves as Treasurer of the BCAB Southern High School and chairs the South AA County Rotary Grants Committee. Primerica Advisors is an enterprise-level firm serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers various proprietary and third-party investment programs, supporting a range of account types and strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Aldric Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Laurel, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crystal Clear Financial Group, Reveal Wealth, and Strategic Financial Associates. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Holy Trinity School and owns an e-commerce business, The Ebony Exchange, LLC, which sells niche skincare, candles, and books. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types designed to tailor recommendations to client objectives, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets and serving both individual and institutional clients.

Andre Muhammad is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 65 and Series 63. In addition to his advisory role, Muhammad works part-time as an MRI technologist at multiple medical centers and manages a property management business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Eun Suk Ha is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2025, Ha held roles at WMS Partners, CoreCap Investments, CoreCap Advisors, and Klauenberg Retirement Solutions. Outside of finance, Ha is involved in music production, creating and distributing original music online. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also offers institutional advisory and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across diverse public and private strategies.

Dominic Soto is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previous work experience including roles outside finance, such as bartending at TAKODA Beer Garden & Rooftop Bar and working at Agia selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high-net-worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

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.