Candace Clipper is a financial advisor at The Kelly Group with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Weinberg Financial Advisory for ten years. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts and estates, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.13 billion in assets for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs a team-based model focusing on diversified, actively managed portfolios combined with ongoing monitoring, behavioral coaching, and comprehensive financial planning services.

Michael Pirolli is a financial advisor at The Kelly Group in Bel Air, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chesapeake Financial Advisors, WMS Partners, and Merrill Lynch. Earlier in his career, he worked with the Baltimore Orioles and in various other non-financial roles. The Kelly Group serves individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing over $1 billion in assets through a team-based approach. The firm employs diversified model allocations with a preference for active managers and offers a range of financial planning and investment management services.

Jeffery Akers is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2022 and spent 16 years at Kalos Capital, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of the Akers Financial Educational Foundation, hosts a weekly radio show called Winning in Retirement, and holds a leadership position as an elder at Crossroads Community Church. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning, supported by an internal portfolio team that delivers investment models and trade execution across various asset classes.

Charles Wetzel is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Arkadios Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, Midatlantic Retirement Planning Specialists, and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Wetzel also maintains Wetzel & Associates, LLC, through which he provides consulting, insurance, and tax/accounting services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed account platforms and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis methods.

Alexander Monk is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving with Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2022. He previously worked at Kalos Management and Kalos Capital, Inc. for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, Monk co-hosts two weekly radio shows focused on financial planning and retirement, and he is managing partner of a veteran-owned consulting company. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers services including portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning.

Steven Baker is a financial advisor with G. A. Repple & Company in Essex, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with G. A. Repple & Company since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority interest in a veterinary radiation oncology center. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and employs various analytical approaches to align investments with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Nicholas Molite is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities, TIAA, Cetera, and M&T Securities. Molite is also involved in providing comprehensive financial planning and investment services through Akers Financial Group. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm that serves individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis tailored to client risk profiles.

John Donohue III is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2006. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Bel Air, MD. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as treasurer for DHT Financial Group and serves as a trustee for irrevocable trusts. 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 both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods including model portfolios and co-advised private wealth solutions.

Brooks Shertzer is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Shertzer serves as treasurer for the Penman Aaron Committee, the Harford County Sheriff's Foundation, and Harford Family House, a nonprofit providing housing and support to families experiencing homelessness. Founders Financial Securities offers investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of advisory representatives managing around $4.1 billion in assets. The firm supports a variety of advisory platforms and emphasizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management, niche services like 1031 exchange consulting, and a subscription-based retirement guidance service.

Brian Akers is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Arkadios Wealth Advisors and has held roles at Akers Financial Group, Inc. and Kalos Capital, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for North Harford Baptist Church, sits on the board of the Harford Christian Educational Foundation, and hosts a weekly call-in radio show called Winning in Retirement. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party managers, and in-house portfolio management. The firm supports customized investment planning and discretionary account management through its integrated platform and internal portfolio team.

Joseph Franco is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Forest Hill, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors in 2022, he worked at Kalos Capital and has been associated with Akers Financial Group since 2017, where he is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance products, annuities, and health-related insurance. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team firm providing customized investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio management options and investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles, integrating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Bernard McVey is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Akers Financial and Kalos Capital prior to joining Arkadios in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer on the board of the Old Timers Soccer Association of Maryland and provides IT and federal acquisition advisory services through Bernie McVey Consulting, LLC. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans through various managed account options and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

John John is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at Capital Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of indexed life insurance, annuities, disability, and long-term care insurance. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm’s investment recommendations are customized by each advisor according to client goals and risk tolerance, with multiple program structures including firm-managed wrap programs and third-party money manager options.

Jude Kotarides is a financial advisor with CW Advisors, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alliant Financial Management, Inc. for 31 years before joining Congress Wealth Management LLC. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using a mix of active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services.

Michael Thomson Sr. is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in Bel Air, MD, bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing employee benefits through HT Financial and serves as treasurer for a local political campaign. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple delivery platforms and third-party sub-advisors to provide customized investment solutions.

George Matthai is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Matthai & Associates, Inc. for over three decades. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing sub-advisors or turnkey asset management programs when appropriate, and maintains institutional relationships with multiple custodial platforms.

Timothy Owings is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera and New Windsor State Bank. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients, offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations and multiple program structures, combining registered investment adviser and broker-dealer operations.

Gregory Kuta is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2010 and was previously involved with the High Voltage Band from 2017 to 2021. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, charitable, trustee, and plan sponsor clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm manages assets through various programs and employs a network of investment adviser representatives who develop client-specific investment policies using a range of investment instruments.

Mark Rossbach is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Maryland Financial Group, Inc. dba Chesapeake Financial Planners, LPL Financial, MassMutual, and MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life, Medicare, accident, health, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Theodore Zamerski Jr. is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with La Salle St. Securities, Inc. for 28 years and has operated as a sole proprietor for 50 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a certified public accountant and owns a tax and accounting services firm, American Capital Management, Inc. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs, including multi-manager solutions, and manages a significant amount of non-discretionary assets relative to discretionary assets.