Nancy Briguglio is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and the Series 66 license. She has 42 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Ms. Briguglio serves on the advisory board of Allen & Shariff. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies with selective private market exposure and offers a range of advisory and non-investment services.

Harold Lowe is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining MAI, he led Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC for 14 years. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies alongside integrated financial planning and advisory services.

Jonathan Giordani is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and Planning Solutions Group. Outside of advisory services, he is involved as a senior vice president in a fixed insurance capacity. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and utilizing both proprietary and third-party resources.

Kayla Gignac is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within the Truist organization since 2018, including roles at Truist Bank and Truist Investment Services. Prior to her finance career, she worked at Bertucci's Italian Restaurant and the Chesapeake Yacht Club. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and utilizes third-party platform and manager arrangements to support its AMC Advantage program and investment research.

Amanda Burke is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the advisory team, she worked in various roles within Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, Burke operates an Etsy shop where she sells self-made art projects. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Samia Clookie is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 4 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2016. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, foundations, and trustees, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Stephen Derrick is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its related company since 1992 and serves as President of the South County Rotary Club. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and discretionary management solutions supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Gary Bieniasz Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes over 20 years with BB&T Investment Services and its affiliated entities before joining Truist in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in competitive travel basketball leagues and assists with fundraising events such as camps and golf tournaments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Timothy Finkelston is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2024 and previously at LPL Financial and Columbia Benefits Consultants, Inc. Mr. Finkelston is vice president of the nonprofit Champions Against Cancer and maintains active law licenses in Pennsylvania and Maryland, though he does not practice law. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisor representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and employs centralized due diligence and technology tools to support its investment programs.

Juliet Magee is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. She previously held advisory roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and associated entities. Magee is also involved with Milestones Financial Services and acts as an independent insurance agent. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical investment analysis.

Cynthia Kurz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently advising at Mariner with two years of industry experience. Before joining Mariner Wealth Advisors in 2024, she worked at Aspire Planning Associates, NASA Federal Credit Union, and JSK Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through comprehensive investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Joshua Whaley is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Paladin Advisor Group, Capital One Financial, and Aerotek, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is also a licensed real estate agent. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Jonathan Kuteyi is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, T. Rowe Price, and New York Life. His background also includes roles outside finance at Securiguard Inc. and Inter-Con Security LLC. 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 uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Joshua Weszka is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2009 to 2016. Weszka is also a part-owner of VFG Consulting, LLC and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC, entities involved in insurance and advisory businesses, and co-owner of an investment entity focused on private offerings. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of about 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services while supporting advisors with trading, reporting, and portfolio implementation options.

Julia Catuara is a CFP® with 36 years of experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). She has been involved with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and also operates Catuara & Bell, Inc., through which she brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to client objectives and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Bobbi Young is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 32 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for ten years before joining Wealth Enhancement Group and its affiliated firms. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a mystery shopper and teaches yoga. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, with portfolio oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Alyse Galasso is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Annapolis, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been in the financial services industry since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at Towson University and has a side involvement with Crabknockers Seafood Market. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Leonardo Toledo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Deloitte Tax, LLP. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled tools alongside traditional research in its investment process.

Buna Cumbie II is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Guardian Life in Columbia, MD, with 57 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliate since 1987. Occasionally, he also sells insurance policies with companies outside of Guardian on an as-needed basis. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, including a digital advisory platform.

Ryan Wendler is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Odenton, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at M&T Securities, Inc. and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, which uses algorithm-driven model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.