Stephen Thacker is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Verdence since 2017 and previously worked at Hightower Advisors from 2015 to 2017. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 variety of investment strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers specialized teams for family office services, sports and entertainment clients, and sub-advisory consulting.

Desislava Locher is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC since 2011. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and public entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios with core holdings in liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary research and model portfolios.

Noah Akers is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and serves as a managing partner of Daniel Alan LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various account types and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Sullivan Beck Winter is a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price and has held various positions outside of finance, including roles at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse and Peak Custom Remodeling Corporation. Greenspring Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative investment approach with an emphasis on asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and institutional retirement plan consulting.

Kelly Wright is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Congress Wealth Management LLC and Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. He serves on the board of directors for the Financial Planning Association of Maryland. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, and trusts, and offers specialized services such as family office support and sports and entertainment advisory. The firm uses a combined fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment process and provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory solutions.

Fremont Knittle III is a financial advisor at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Harbor Investment Advisory since 2015. Harbor Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various wrap-fee advisory programs. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocations and select third-party portfolio managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Leo Kelly IV is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price for three years and has academic experience at Wake Forest University and Benson University Center. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors of varying net worth, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and independent advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through specialized teams with expertise in family office services, sports and entertainment advisory, OCIO/sub-advisory solutions, and consulting engagements.

Rachael Deveau is a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Chapin Davis Investments and OrthoMaryland. Outside of her advisory roles, she has volunteered with the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company. Greenspring Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an asset-allocation focus and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Colin Rafferty is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Robert Half International. Outside of finance, he works as an Uber Eats driver. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual clients, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and independent advisers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios across various investment vehicles and offers specialized services including family office support, sports and entertainment advisory, OCIO/sub-advisory solutions, and consulting.

Brian Slagle is a financial advisor at Lombard Advisers Incorporated with 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Lombard Advisers, Lombard Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. Slagle serves on the board of trustees for JP Home, Inc., a nonprofit halfway house for recovering alcoholics. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of platform programs.

Matthew Knudsen is a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price from 2022 to 2026 and has held positions at Bozzuto Group and Amazon. Greenspring Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an asset-allocation focus, and it offers services including discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth planning, and institutional retirement plan consulting.

Dale Foard is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WPG Financial, United Planners' Financial Services of America, and CFG Capital Markets. Independence Square Holdings provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and combines in-house portfolio management with third-party manager selections, supported by a substantial digital platform and various ancillary services.

Fred Hill Jr. is a financial advisor at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Harbor Investment Advisory since 2014. Harbor Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee advisory programs. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocations and select third-party portfolio managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Cherisse Reumont is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her background includes roles at the Small Business Administration and multiple First Command entities. Outside of financial advising, she works as a fragrance freelancer for Christian Dior and serves as treasurer for Channel of Grace Worship Center, overseeing its financial operations. 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 offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs featuring model portfolios managed centrally by an Investment Management Team.

Peter Sorensen is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined HB Wealth Management, LLC in 2025. His prior work includes positions at Bucknell University and various educational institutions. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis across public and private investment strategies.

Scott Kelly is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for four years and Chapin Davis, Inc. for seven years before joining Janney in 2019. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, with investment advice delivered through in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Thomas Clark Jr. is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Lockton Companies in various capacities from 2006 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he consults on software through a separate business, Benetic. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Andrew Caples is a CFP® and holds the Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he was employed at United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC and Goldman Sachs. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Michael Hoff is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Raymond James Financial Services. Hoff is also the owner of SMH Capital Group, a support company unrelated to investment activities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services.

Mike Fafaul Jr. is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at T. Rowe Price, he worked at Morgan Stanley and also has experience at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Outside of finance, he has involvement with professional and collegiate sports organizations. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, using model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines technology-driven planning tools with access to financial advisors and employs tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income projections.