Lauren Rebbel is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company. Her career includes roles at DAI Securities, LLC, Triad Advisors, Inc., LPL Financial, Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she runs TheFemaleForce.com, a blog focused on career advice for women and basic financial topics. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs asset allocation and diversification strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management often through third-party independent managers and model portfolios.

John John is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at Capital Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of indexed life insurance, annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm’s investment recommendations are customized by each advisor according to client goals and risk tolerance, with multiple program structures including firm-managed wrap programs and third-party money manager options.

Andre Somerset Alexander is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Citigroup, and Money One Federal Credit Union. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and offers solutions ranging from unified managed accounts to automated ETF portfolios.

Brandon Jew is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, The Vanguard Group, Raymond James & Associates, and Wells Fargo. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs and proprietary advisory platforms.

Kevin Cuff is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at HighTower Advisors and Independent Access Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches at Gorillaz Fitness in Forest Hill, MD. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement long- and short-term investment strategies across a variety of asset types.

Michael Meily is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior roles include positions at Harvest Investment Consultants, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and Ameriprise. Meily is also appointed with various outside insurance carriers to broker nonregistered insurance products. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual clients, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and independent advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through specialized teams, employing an investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across diverse investment vehicles.

Marcus Schafer is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors for nine years. Greenspring Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with private money management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis and offers a range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services, including unique platforms such as The (k)larity Plan™ and (k)larity @ Work™.

Michael Burchell is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at WPG Financial Group, United Planners' Financial Services of America, and CFG Capital Markets, LLC. Independence Square Holdings, operating as a multi-team adviser with about 40 advisors, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, and institutional clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA advisory services. The firm combines customized portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party solutions, and utilizes digital platforms and alternative investment options as part of its comprehensive investment approach.

Kerry Ahern is a financial advisor with Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Fidelity Investments, and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios through various investment vehicles and offers specialized services such as family office support and tailored advice for professional athletes and entertainers.

Harvey Byrd is a financial advisor at Lombard Advisers Incorporated with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Massmutual Life Insurance Company and Mml Investors Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and small businesses through a team-based approach. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing various analytical methods, and manages approximately $670 million in assets.

Paul Watson is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of HWA Inc., a business that facilitates introductions to voluntary benefits companies. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes a multi-team approach with access to unaffiliated sub-advisers and third-party managers.

Kevin Lutz is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, PBMARES Wealth Management LLC, and Sawyer Group Inc. He serves on the boards of The Boy's Latin School and Baltimore Outreach Services, a nonprofit organization assisting homeless women and children. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party manager programs through a network of 127 advisors.

Erin Stoecker is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2014. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and endowments. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning, utilizing customized model portfolios and a range of investment tools across multiple asset classes.

Geoffrey Burroughs is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience currently serving at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 66 designation and works out of Lutherville, MD. Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis with manager due diligence and third-party technology to manage portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Donna Gestl is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company and has held roles at Dai Securities LLC, EAG Wealth Management Strategies, and Triad Advisors Inc. since 2011. Gestl is also a senior vice president of The Prosperity Consulting Group, LLC, where she has been involved since 2004. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses asset allocation and diversification strategies and leverages third-party managers and technology platforms to support its service offerings.

Jennifer Sweeney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Grant/GrossMendelsohn, LLC for 10 years before joining Waverly Advisors in 2025. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-markets allocations and offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement consulting, and multi-family office solutions.

Ryan Staton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Staton is involved in business consulting focused on exit and succession planning and operates investment and insurance-related businesses. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing a range of advisory platforms and model portfolios tailored at the adviser level.

Howard Pinson is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and National Planning Corporation. He has operated Pinson Wealth Management since 2005. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and qualified employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities or Independent Managers when appropriate.

Robert Schmitt is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Triad Advisors, Inc. and SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. Schmitt has been with Verdence since 2021. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through specialized teams such as family office services and a Sports & Entertainment practice. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions across various asset types.

Elias Poe is a financial advisor at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Harbor since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2017. Harbor Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee advisory programs. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocations and select third-party portfolio managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.