Mandie Peters is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Questar Capital Corporation. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent specializing in life, fixed annuity, Medicare, and long-term care products. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory enterprise serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets, utilizing various investment approaches and platforms.

Emelia Sarbeng is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is an author of works titled *Resilience in the Fire* and *The Poverty Vaccine*. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Shantel Washington is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She previously worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation for 10 years and is currently involved in real estate through Affordable Luxury Realty LLC and Affordable Luxury Corp, where she focuses on purchasing, renovating, and selling homes. Washington also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Justin Beers is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he served in the US Navy and worked at Booz Allen Hamilton and Zenetex. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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, using model portfolios designed and managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Heather Calianno is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Planning Solutions Group, Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and various entities within the Wealth Enhancement group since 2010. 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 offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a strategic allocation process that combines passive and active management supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Marharita Sophia Tavpash is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and has held various roles related to financial analysis and business development. Outside of advisory work, she assists with CRM integrations and financial plan analysis through a wealth management LLC and is involved in wholesale distribution with Amway. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis supported by specialized investment platforms.

Robert Hansen II is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services and affiliated First Command entities since 2017. Prior to this, he worked for Kwikpoint, LLC for six years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Monte Woodfin is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2004 and also holds an agent position with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Paul Weaver is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2015, with additional experience at Osman Leasing LLC and Texas Road House. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and employing third-party custodians for client assets.

Ronald Campbell is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Global Financial Private Capital. He is also the owner of Anne Arundel Financial Services, where he works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed annuity sales. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and a variety of managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Christophe Dionot is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Planning Solutions Group, LLC and Triad Advisors Inc, as well as affiliations with LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services. He serves as a for-profit board member of Cornerstone Auto Group. 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, supported by an internal Investment Committee and incorporates both quantitative and fundamental research methods.

Christopher Walczak is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with HB Wealth, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining HB Wealth, he held roles at WMS Partners, Genspring - SunTrust Private Wealth/SunTrust Bank, and GenSpring Family Offices. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices, as well as institutional clients and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, including outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory roles, managing portfolios through a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a broad range of public and private investment strategies.

Christopher Gill is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2016, and has operated Edward J Gill & Associates, P.A. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Council of Unit Owners of Forest Office Park Condominium and is Vice President of the Maryland Anglers-Bass Fishing Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Beverly Thomas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Bowie, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm's approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Nicholas Sigismondi is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for Baltimore City Public Schools for seven years. Outside of finance, he is a musician who regularly plays with his band, releasing music on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily 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.

Yan Zhang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations. Yan has seven years of industry experience, including prior work at Grant Thornton, LLP. In addition to advisory services, Yan is the founder and managing member of YMMD Tax and Wealth Planning, LLC, which provides accounting and tax services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management.

Brian Kuhn is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Kuhn occasionally works as a background actor in television and film and is an author of several personal finance books, including a children’s book and a guide on federal employee benefits. He also speaks publicly on personal finance topics in the Maryland, DC, and Virginia area. 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 offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting services, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Donna Morris is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Diversified Investors Securities Corp., and Transamerica Investors Securities Corp. since 2003. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and a broad range of retirement plan services.

Tatyana Bunich is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2017 and has previous experience with CL Wealth Management LLC and Cabot Lodge Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates Financial 1 Wealth Management Group and has authored a book published under Financial 1 Publishing. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios tailored to various client risk profiles.

Christopher Morris is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Annapolis, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his financial career, he served eight years in the British Army. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios.