David Frank is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with &PARTNERS and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting services. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and uses both proprietary and third-party strategies to manage accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Nolan Mc Neill is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD. He holds the Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at FIS, Bank of America, GuideMark Strategic Advisors, Sandy Spring Bank, and the University of Maryland. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers the Retirement Advisory Service to individual investors and households focused on retirement goals, combining goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily through proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

Carol Hess is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2009. Hess serves as a member of the board for the Hebrew Burial Society in Towson, MD. 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 a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

William Jolly is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors and has held a position at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products. 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 to construct client portfolios.

Briana Lantuh is a financial advisor at William Blair with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining William Blair, she held various roles across sectors including technology and education, with positions at Carahsoft Technology Corp. and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension funds, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Malgorzata Elashmawy is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth since 2025. She previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC for 14 years. Elashmawy is also involved with the FPA of Maryland as Co-Chairperson of its Pro Bono Committee, where she organizes pro bono financial advice initiatives for nonprofit organizations and underserved communities. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that offers 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 disciplined investment process that includes discretionary portfolio management and a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Thomas West is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also holds a position at Agia. Outside of finance, West is an artist who creates paintings. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over $26 billion in discretionary assets.

Jeffrey Berman is a CFP® and PFS™ with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. for 22 years and is also a partner and tax practice leader at the accounting firm Kahn Berman Soloman Taibel & Mogol Pa, where he has worked since 1987. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in producing animated films through a partnership in Mulligan Man, LLC. 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 combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Cari Elliott is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2025, she worked at WMS Partners and CovingtonAlsina. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Elliott is involved in coordinating events and managing vendor relations for The Barn at Pleasant Acres, a wedding venue. 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 and combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.

Zachary Ruchman is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at WMS Partners, RockCreek Group, and BlackRock. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a finance committee member for the Harold & Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, advising on budgets and investments. 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 combines quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Mark Medairy Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Timonium, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLife Securities and New York Life Insurance since 1983 and has been involved with Camden Planning Group, LLC since 2009. Medairy also serves as a board member on the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Lay Personnel Retirement Board and Investment Committee. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers various program types and emphasizes aligning recommendations with client goals and plan sponsor criteria, managing most regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Andrew Burton is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Agia, State Farm VP Management Corp, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory duties, Burton is a board member of the St. Gerard Young Men's Association and serves as a varsity baseball assistant coach at Perry Hall High School. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through an extensive network of advisors.

Kevin Lindung is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021 and previously held positions at Bank of America and Merrill. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Karina Funk is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2009. She is based in Baltimore, MD. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including high net worth individuals, endowments, foundations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research approach to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a variety of strategies including sustainable-investment options, along with model portfolios and sub-advisory services.

Nathan Allen III is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at WMS Partners, LLC, Warisan Capital Management, and A.L. Stuart Investments. Nathan serves as Committee Chair overseeing legacy private funds at WMS Partners and acts as trustee for several trusts. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that 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 offers discretionary portfolio management, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private strategies.

Aaron Welch is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Towson, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Money Concepts in 2004, Welch has also worked at the Internal Revenue Service since 1983. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets using model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio programs.

Thomas Hunt is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Hunt is a board member of the Chesapeake Planned Giving Council, a nonprofit organization focused on planned giving in the greater Chesapeake region. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a third-party manager selection program. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and employs AI tools alongside traditional research in its investment process.

Daniel Martinez is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2018 and has prior work experience in various roles including positions at Applebees, Muscle Maker Grill, and Baia Restaurant. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers individualized retirement planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement goals, employing model allocations invested exclusively in proprietary T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm uses goal-based financial planning tools and delivers ongoing plan reviews primarily to households with substantial investable assets.

Andrew Harrell is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has worked at Kestra since 2019 and has prior experience with Kestra Investment Services and Coastal Carolina University. Harrell is a member of the FPA of Maryland Board of Directors, where he participates in initiatives supporting the development of future industry professionals. 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, and investment management, supporting large institutional clients and utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Joseph Mills is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior experience includes working with BFG Financial Advisors and earlier roles in education at Towson University and Wallkill Valley Regional High School. Mills also holds responsibilities supporting investment operations within Kestra’s affiliated entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a focus on large institutional clients.