Akram Ibrahim is a Series 66–registered advisor with Kestra Advisory in Timonium, MD, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Brotman Financial Group since 2013. His roles include investment advisory and operations, as well as involvement in estate document drafting services through affiliated entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves a broad client base, including large institutional investors, and supports complex investment strategies within a supervisory framework.

Ryan Behnken is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Behnken serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including as vice chair and board chair of YMCA organizations, and works as a police officer. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that include third-party asset managers and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Julian Brown is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Bel Air, MD, and has four years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and has held roles in both educational institutions and the private sector. Brown also serves as a board member for a nonprofit organization, Cousincation. Private Advisor Group serves individual, business, trust, estate, and charitable clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms, with advisory solutions delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor strategies to meet client objectives.

Zachary Weiner is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2018 and previously worked at JP Morgan from 2012 to 2018. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies with oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

Joseph Harsel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2011. He also serves as Managing Director of Social Impact Partners, LLC, where he consults on personal and corporate social engagement strategies. Additionally, he is involved in seasonal rental property management in Florida and Delaware. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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.

Brendan Sweeney is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2023 and previously spent 12 years at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. Brendan is based in Towson, MD. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Christina Garland is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Connectus Wealth, and Horan Capital Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial counseling, family office services, and retirement plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party managers and offers a broad platform of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

Andrew Meredith is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott, having joined the firm in 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill, where he held positions from 1998 through 2021. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Kenneth Buckner is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Cetera, among others. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.

Harrison Rafiq is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at HB Wealth Management since 2025 and previously held positions at WMS Partners, RF Industries, Morgan Stanley, and Charles A. Pastrana & Son's. 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, and financial planning services, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Paul Tomick is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Towson, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, including 24 years with Janney. He serves as an advisory board member for Pressley Ridge, a nonprofit organization assisting foster care youth with the transition to independent living. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Christopher Sheeler is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Timonium, MD, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, New York Life, and Eagle Strategies LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third parties.

Eric Decker is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he has an interest in rental property management through a company that handles operations on his behalf. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

William Morrison is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with CWM, LLC, where he has worked for 10 years, and has held roles at Jacob William Advisory and Jacob William, Inc. Morrison serves as an adjunct professor at Towson University and is a board member for both the University of Baltimore Foundation and the Pro Bono Counseling Project. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and employs a discretionary management approach using model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee.

Louis Foxwell is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to this role, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC, and Connectus Wealth. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach featuring enhanced open architecture, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and an extensive network of affiliated service companies offering various financial and insurance solutions.

William Crossan III is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Eagle Strategies before joining Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Campfire Culture, a life coaching business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party models.

John Blair is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and previously spent 18 years at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Martin Eby is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at HB Wealth since 2025 and previously spent 31 years at WMS Partners, LLC. He serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee and a board member for Cristo Rey, a nonprofit organization. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across a broad range of public and private strategies.

Steven Dengler is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Mariner Finance LLC for one year. In addition to his advisory role, Dengler is a non-credit instructor at Cecil Community College. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad range of clients, including large institutional investors.

William Brandenburg is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with the Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2005. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios, and it also serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.