Melissa Miller is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Services, LLC in Phoenix, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Sovereign Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sovereign Insurance Service, where she works as a licensed agent for life, health, home, and auto insurance. Sovereign Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, primarily serving trusts, businesses, and organizations rather than individual retail clients. The firm employs a five-step planning process and emphasizes diversified allocations using low-cost index funds and short- to medium-term fixed income investments, managing approximately $78.2 million in discretionary assets.

Lyle Benson is a certified financial planner (CFP®) and personal financial specialist (PFS™) with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with L. K. Benson & Company, P.C. since 1994, where he is one of two advisors at the firm. L. K. Benson & Company, P.C. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax planning, tax preparation, and accounting services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizes mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax and accounting work through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Douglas Robinson is a financial advisor at DouglasBradley LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with DouglasBradley LLC since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he also serves as a member manager of an independent real-estate management entity, separate from his financial advisory work. DouglasBradley LLC provides investment portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. The firm employs a tailored, discretionary approach focusing on income-producing securities and offers flexible engagement structures while managing approximately $84 million for about 75 client households.

Gabriela Miutescu is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raskin Global Inc. Prior to joining Raskin Global in 2025, she worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Long Financial Services. She serves as a board member of the Greater Chesapeake Foundation, a charitable organization. Raskin Global Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, combining traditional asset management with consulting and litigation-support services. The firm employs SEI asset allocation models and offers a range of portfolio management and financial consulting solutions tailored to its clients.

Vincent Silvestri is a financial advisor at Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sageguard Investment Advisory Services and Chesapeake Capital Management. In addition to his advisory role, he manages tax preparation services for individual federal and state tax returns annually. Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and tax-aware planning to individuals and corporations, including high-net-worth clients. The firm directs clients to third-party portfolio managers after due diligence and employs model allocations and tailored recommendations to align investments with client goals and risk tolerances.

Andrew Anthony is a financial advisor at Bay Harbor Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of New York Mellon from 2015 to 2019. Bay Harbor Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk-based asset allocation across multiple platforms and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and consolidated reporting for clients.

Henry Godfrey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Safe Harbor Retirement Planners in Abingdon, MD, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Asset Management Services, Inc. since 2009 and has been associated with Safe Harbor Financial Group LLC since 2000. Outside of advisory duties, he is also an insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners offers discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach centered on low-cost index ETFs and individual equities, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and adjustments based on client objectives.

Andrew Thompson is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Meta Wealth Advisory, a firm he established after 17 years at SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. and SC&H Group, Inc. Meta Wealth Advisory provides integrated wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on diversification and long-term risk management, with portfolio supervision that includes quarterly reviews and individualized investment policies.

Michael Cooperman is a Series 65-licensed advisor with MJC Advisors, LLC in Lutherville, MD. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with MJC Advisors since 2005. MJC Advisors provides discretionary investment management and fee-only financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, pensions, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and uses mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities aligned with client objectives.

Leonard Raskin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raskin Global Inc. and has prior experience at Guardian Life spanning 30 years. He is also a member and investor in a software system company called Currence. Raskin Global Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through SEI-managed programs, co-advisor and third-party manager referrals, and a range of consulting and litigation-support services.

Shawn Miller is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Services, LLC in Phoenix, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Sovereign Financial Services since 2010. Sovereign Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for trusts, businesses, and organizations rather than individual retail clients. The firm employs a five-step planning process and emphasizes diversified allocations using low-cost index funds and conservative fixed income instruments, managing approximately $78.2 million in discretionary assets.

Jasmine Lamont is a financial advisor at Opulentia, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with T. Rowe Price and the Bahá'í Atlantic Region. Opulentia provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, emphasizing manager selection and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Kenneth Mc Quay is a financial advisor at Hergenroeder Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill, LPL Financial, and Equitable Advisors. Before entering financial services, his background includes roles in the food and hospitality industry and attendance at the University of Maryland–College Park. Hergenroeder Financial Advisors serves individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs an investment approach that blends active and passive funds, emphasizes asset allocation and risk management, and offers clients access to both advisory and commission-based implementation options.

Randy Packett is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Chesapeake Capital Management since 2015, previously serving at Sageguard Investment Advisory Services and Chesapeake Financial Solutions, where he remains active as a licensed insurance agent. Outside of finance, he is CEO and board member of Regalworks Media, an independent film studio, and is a partner in Evolved Hospitality Group, a restaurant and catering business. Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates as a team of seven advisors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions alongside client education and communications, and sponsors a wrap-fee program to provide bundled fee management options.

Delante Greer is a financial advisor at Opulentia, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work experience with American General Life Insurance, GEMC LLC, and Diamond Residential Mortgage Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a site coordinator for Ani Development Group. Opulentia provides wealth management, financial planning, investment and portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm emphasizes individualized investment objectives and risk tolerances, using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with regular portfolio monitoring and client reviews.

Brian Silvestri is a financial advisor at Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes 13 years at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he served as a Lead Associate and Project Manager in the Strategic Innovation Group. Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and tax-aware planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm primarily directs clients to third-party money managers after due diligence, using model allocations and tailored recommendations to align investments with client goals and risk tolerances.

Leonard Cooperman is a financial advisor at MJC Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at MJC Advisors since 2013. MJC Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services and fee-only financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, pensions, and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $190 million in discretionary assets for about 83 clients, implementing asset allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory using mutual funds, ETFs, and selective individual equities.

Alexander Barron is a financial advisor with VSM Wealth Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Van Sant and Mewshaw Securities and its related entities since 1992. VSM Wealth Advisory serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and employee benefit plans by providing discretionary investment management and integrated wealth-advisory services under a fee-only, asset-based model. The firm focuses on asset allocation using index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporates tax-aware strategies, and offers coordinated planning services within its advisory relationships.

Angelo Romano is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at SC&H Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at MECU, ADP, and APGFCU. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance-related products. SC&H Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach combining CPAs and CFP® professionals to provide tailored financial planning, asset management, retirement consulting, and tax preparation services.

Patrick Ryan is a Certified Financial Planner® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cornerstone Advisory and previously worked at Equity Services, Inc. and Worthington Financial Partners. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Cornerstone Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a planning-first investment approach that incorporates probability-based wealth forecasting and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis, with a focus on both traditional and alternative investments.