Thomas O'Neil Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. in Baltimore, MD since 1985. D.F. Dent and Company provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and municipal entities. The firm employs a disciplined portfolio construction process across equity and fixed-income strategies and manages a family of mutual funds while serving other advisors and wrap/UMA programs.

Katrina Kunkler is a financial advisor with Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She has been with Harbor Investment Advisory since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer and an Executive Board Member for the Catholic Evidence League, volunteering approximately five hours per month. Harbor Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee advisory programs. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis to create tailored asset allocations and select third-party portfolio managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Jason Edelson is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Verdence since 2017, following prior roles at Hightower Advisors and HighTower Securities, LLC. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients—including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations—providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions across multiple asset types and offers specialized teams for family office services, sports and entertainment clients, and sub-advisory consulting.

Eric Holmes is a financial advisor at Signature Equity Partners, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Signature Equity Partners since 2026. Previously, he was with VALIC Financial Advisors for 18 years and AGIA for four years. Holmes is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Signature Equity Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a multi-team approach with 34 advisors and utilizes the Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform to offer tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Jacob Carson is a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC in Towson, MD, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Towson University’s University Union and Stratosphere Social. Greenspring Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of services including private money management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment process and provides both fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services.

Jonathan Osmun is a financial advisor at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at the University of Delaware and Harborfields High School. Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process supported by third-party technology and manager due diligence to manage portfolios across various programs.

Steven Aquino is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, including his current role at Founders Financial Securities since 2009 and operating Aquino Financial Group since 1998. In addition to his advisory work, he serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Westminster and the Carroll Community College Foundation, where he is board president, and participates in his local church finance committee. Founders Financial Securities serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and affiliated brokerage and insurance services. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities within its enterprise model.

Jane Maccubbin is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Outside of finance, she operates Jane Mack Photography and serves as an accountant on the Board of Governors for the Building for God Community Foundation. Founders Financial Securities serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services. The firm utilizes various investment programs and non-traditional delivery methods, including a subscription-based retirement education service and co-advised Private Wealth Solutions for affluent households.

Christopher Di Pietro is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2017 and is also associated with Brooks Financial Group LLC, where he serves as Director of Planning. Founders Financial Securities LLC provides investment advisory services to individual, retirement plan, trust, and corporate clients through a network of advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and emphasizes niche services such as 1031 exchange consulting and co-advised private wealth portfolios.

Christopher Imbach is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2006 and has a longstanding association with Noble Financial since 1999. Outside of his advisory work, Imbach serves as a volunteer firefighter and bingo operations treasurer at the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through various programs that integrate mutual funds, ETFs, model allocations, and sub-advised strategies.

Robert Zimmer is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., Camden Planning Group, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Zimmer serves as President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Wicomico Day School, a not-for-profit private school, and is the managing member of a drive-thru coffee franchise. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing various advisory platforms and sub-advisory relationships to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Maxton Herbkersman is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Greenspring, he held roles at PepsiCo and the University of Maryland. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience as a bartender. Greenspring Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Elliott is a financial advisor at RiverFront Investment Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RiverFront and ALPS Distributors in various roles since 2018. Elliott has experience in investment advisory and regional sales leadership. RiverFront Investment Group provides investment management to individual investors, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers model asset-allocation portfolios through wrap-fee programs and custom portfolio solutions, utilizing a valuation framework combined with tactical asset allocation and risk management across global fixed income and equities.

Validmir Kats is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Financial Advisors in Baltimore, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Five Doors and Legacy, and he has been involved in business consulting through his private practice. Kats serves on the advisory board of Alchemy of Money and holds a Maryland real estate license. Fiduciary Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and legacy position management to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers services including individual professional trustee roles and access to private alternative funds.

Luis Padilla is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been associated with Founders Financial Securities since 2009. Padilla also operates Maryland Wealth Management, LLC, which offers insurance brokerage services. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods across multiple advisory platforms.

Brian Ellis is a financial advisor with Greenspring Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia, Corebridge Financial, Valic Financial Advisors, and a position at the University of South Carolina. Greenspring Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an asset-allocation focus and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Casey Crawford is a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Greenspring Advisors since 2021, following an extended period of study from 2008 to 2020. Greenspring Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, with a focus on asset allocation and customized portfolio management.

Walter Zurowski is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previous experience at Shore United Bank, LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, and Northwest Advisors. Zurowski is also the business owner of Clarkscapes, LLC in Phoenix, MD. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and managed account programs. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and provides specialized advisory services including actuarial analysis, benefits and insurance consulting, and investment banking support.

Marc Asher is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lifemark Securities Corp. from 2000 to 2018 and has operated Asher & Associates, a tax and accounting firm, since 2015. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing multiple investment platforms and combining advisory, brokerage, and insurance capabilities.

Lucas Belanger is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Verdence since 2017. Prior to joining Verdence, he worked at American University from 2013 to 2017. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions and offers specialized teams for family office services, sports and entertainment clients, and sub-advisory services for other registered advisers.