Lesa Crosser is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wms Partners LLC for 14 years before joining HB Wealth in 2025. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Lorraine Flowers is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 38 years of industry experience. She is an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she owns The Flowers Financial Group, through which she acts as a life and health insurance agent. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving a range of clients from small plans to large institutional investors like sovereign wealth funds.

Kimberly Wright is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott, where she has worked since 2018, following a prior role at Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in MKW Properties, LLC, an entity involved in property management and related activities. 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 a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Layug is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC since 2025. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors from 2012 to 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is an owner and agent at Maller Wealth Advisors, offering a range of insurance products including health, disability, and life insurance. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and other related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms and managers.

James Gauthier is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cerity Partners LLC and was previously employed at Maryland Capital Management, LLC. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and quantitative screening alongside third-party managers and individual securities to build client programs.

Kobe Bolanos is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Kestra Advisory. He has worked at Kestra Advisory and affiliated firms since 2021 and has prior experience at Armstrong Flooring, Under Armour, Stevenson University, Kohl’s, and Ruby Tuesday. Outside of advisory duties, he holds roles involving investment operations and registered representative activities at Kestra-related entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Marc Shuster is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Timonium, MD, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has been the owner of MJS Financial Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of advisory services, Shuster is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products and property and casualty insurance through appointments with outside carriers, and he is also a personal investor in cryptocurrencies. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working extensively with institutional plan sponsors and integrating advisory and insurance solutions within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Ronald Fisher Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2012 and LPL Financial since 2011, and has operated Fisher Financial Services since 1990. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products and basic income tax preparation through his own business. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a variety of investment strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.

Joseph Conroy is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Synergy Financial Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. He is also the author of the book *Decades & Decisions*. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Kaitlin Zook is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She is currently with HB Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2025 after six years at WMS Partners, LLC. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a mix of public and private investment strategies and providing consolidated quarterly reporting.

Daniel Verbic is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Janney in 2026, he spent 20 years at Stifel. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients—offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Nicholas Hood is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services, he held roles at National Life Group, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and MassMutual, among others. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Nick Hood Photography and has been involved with Towson University’s Stephens Hall Theatre for nearly two decades. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, and operates both as a broker-dealer and an SEC-registered investment adviser.

Dimitrios Prassos is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and over 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. and Worthington Financial Partners since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in part-time accounting and consulting for startup businesses and is also a writer and author. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Dipaula is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017, following prior roles at Everest Investment Advisors and Everest Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through Flora & Dipaula Wealth Partners. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a platform-centered investment approach combining model portfolios managed by AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models to provide tailored advisory solutions.

Scott Levin is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life of Vermont since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Levin provides college planning seminars and assists parents with preparing for college expenses. Equity Services, Inc., dba ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilizes multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Paul Ullmann is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and at Truist Investment Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools for manager oversight.

Victoria Lepore is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney since 2017 and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a one-quarter owner of Shore Fun LLC, which manages a condominium in Ocean City, Maryland. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jordan Perry is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Hunt Valley, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, T. Rowe Price, and Cowan Systems. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by advanced research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Ryan Stellmann is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2021. Prior to joining Janney, he held roles at SIA Solutions, Rockywold Deephaven Camps, Natural Concerns, the University of Maryland, and Boys' Latin School of Maryland. 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 a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jordan Higgins is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Janney in 2024, Higgins worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity from 2014 to 2024. He serves as a notary public and is a board member of the Erin Levitas Foundation in Baltimore. 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 brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.