Marc Asher is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lifemark Securities Corp. from 2000 to 2018 and has operated Asher & Associates, a tax and accounting firm, since 2015. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing multiple investment platforms and combining advisory, brokerage, and insurance capabilities.

Lucas Belanger is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Verdence since 2017. Prior to joining Verdence, he worked at American University from 2013 to 2017. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions and offers specialized teams for family office services, sports and entertainment clients, and sub-advisory services for other registered advisers.

John Collins Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC since 2004. He is also associated with J.P. Collins and Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, no additional activities were reported. Greenspring Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with private money management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment approach and offers a range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services, including the notable (k)larity Plan™ pooled employer plan and (k)larity @ Work™ platform.

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.

Connor Flach is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Securities America Inc., and was previously employed at Loyola University Maryland. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Chris Holcomb is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vicus Capital, Inc. He has held roles at Heritage Financial Advisors, LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Holcomb mentors entrepreneurs through SCORE and provides guidance on a customer experience certificate program at Ashland University. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies and providing specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services.

Jeffrey Johnson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors, he spent 20 years at Grant/GrossMendelsohn, LLC. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

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.

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.

Edna Kowitz is a financial advisor at LexAurum Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior firms include Summit Financial Group Inc and Summit Brokerage Services, Inc., and she has been president of Kowitz Financial Group, LLC since 2011. She is also involved in the sale of fixed and traditional insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. LexAurum Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, institutional clients, and other advisory firms, managing approximately $1.27 billion. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and utilizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory, implementing model allocations primarily through low-cost ETFs.

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.

Kevin Chandler is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Before joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at Amazon and held roles at several other firms, including Securitas Security Services and Abercrombie & Fitch. Outside of financial advising, he is the CEO of A & K Chandler LLC, a consulting business that assists small businesses in acquiring Federal Government contracts. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, using model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines telephone access to advisors with an online planning tool to deliver comprehensive retirement income planning and ongoing reviews.