Joseph Sera is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sera Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Sera Capital Management since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of JTM, Inc., a commercial real estate sales and leasing business. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and targeted investment consulting. The firm manages a mix of liquid securities and alternative investments, providing specialized consulting such as 1031 like-kind exchange support.

William Atkins is a financial advisor at Alden Capital with 14 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at firms including Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent agent providing property and casualty insurance for personal and commercial lines. Alden Capital Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities, managing approximately $1.5 billion in assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan fiduciary support, utilizing customized asset allocation strategies and proprietary technology platforms.

Sean Chrysostom is a financial advisor at WealthCare Financial Group, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Operation HOPE, and Educational Systems Federal Credit Union. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Car 1, LLC, a used car sales business in Bowie, Maryland. WealthCare Financial Group serves individuals and families, business owners, non-profits, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a Structured Investing approach focused on diversified, customized portfolios and long-term strategies through a combination of convergent and market-independent asset-allocation methods.

Jerry Murphy is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial planning and tax preparation. He has been with Global Brokerage Services, Inc. since 1996 and concurrently operates JDM Financial & Investments, providing income tax planning and comprehensive financial planning services. He also worked at Prince Georges Community College for 22 years. Global Brokerage Services serves individual investors, retirement accounts, employee benefit plans, and trusts through advisor-led wrap-fee programs and separately managed account offerings, managing approximately $162.8 million in assets. The firm combines third-party sub-managers and model portfolios using a non-discretionary advisory approach with custodial and clearing support from Hilltop Securities and Envestnet.

Joseph Wilkinson is a financial advisor at Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Westbourne since 2018 and previously worked at Mullaney Trust and Sito Mobile. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as IRAs, trusts, corporate accounts, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis with a focus on preserving and enhancing clients’ purchasing power through long-term equity holdings and controlled fixed income exposure.

Justin Horner is a financial advisor with Widmann Financial Services in Bowie, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Chase Bank, as well as ownership of Volley Monster LLC, an adult volleyball tournament business. Widmann Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and education seminars to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a hybrid, research-driven investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, utilizing third-party research from providers such as Morningstar and Standard & Poor’s.

Carlos Sera is a financial advisor at Sera Capital Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Sera Capital Management since 1990, totaling 36 years at the firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Sera Capital Management is a five-advisor firm serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and targeted investment consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a buy-and-hold approach, offering a narrower focus on investment management and specialized consulting, including active use of illiquid investment strategies.

Jonathan Levin is a financial advisor at Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He previously operated Levin Investment Advisors LLC for 24 years and has over three decades of experience at Levin & Co., CPA's. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as IRAs, trusts, corporate accounts, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $449 million, focusing on preserving and enhancing purchasing power through fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach.

David Wolf is a financial advisor at Widmann Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network and Widmann Financial Services since 2007. Outside of finance, he has worked part-time as a talent agent and actor for television, movies, and commercials. Widmann Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a research-driven investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, using third-party research from providers such as Morningstar and Standard & Poor’s.

George Buchheister is a financial advisor at ValueWealth Services, LLC in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValueWealth Services in 2023, he worked at Welocalize Inc for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Buchheister is an independent insurance agent transacting in insurance products including annuities. ValueWealth Services, LLC manages approximately $319 million for around 420 clients, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management services, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a multi-factor investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes strategies such as short-term trading, margin, short sales, and options when appropriate.

David Greenleaf is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Commonwealth since 2002, as well as Widmann Financial Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a swim coach for the Montgomery Swim Club in Silver Spring, MD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer personalized portfolio construction and discretionary model portfolios.

Carl Sera is a financial advisor at Sera Capital Management, LLC with 19 years at the firm and a total of 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Carl is an independent insurance agent who occasionally sells life insurance policies. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and targeted investment consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a buy-and-hold approach and actively uses illiquid investment strategies, focusing on investment management and specialized consulting rather than standalone financial planning.

Arden Widmann is a CFP® with 37 years of experience and has been with Widmann Financial Services since 1989. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Prince George's Community College, teaching estate planning courses. Widmann Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a hybrid, research-driven investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis and offers financial education seminars with outside professionals.

Kyle Dixon is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. He is currently associated with Connect Wealth and Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment entities.

Vanessa Patterson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Appraisal Connections and New Perspective Financial Services and maintains a concurrent role in real estate sales with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Outside of financial advising, she holds a 10% ownership stake in the Southern Maryland Seahawks basketball team, where she is involved in recruiting, marketing, and ticket sales. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays and generally operates with discretionary trading authority subject to client restrictions.

Gary Stringer is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Shelton Capital Management and serves as President and Chief Investment Officer of Stringer Asset Management, a registered investment adviser. His career includes roles at RFS Partners and Matrix 360 Distributors. Shelton Capital Management provides investment management services to mutual funds, institutional investors, retirement plans, governmental entities, nonprofits, and individuals. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with some strategies utilizing options and derivatives, as well as ESG screening and data-science tools in stock selection.

Raymond Harrison is a financial advisor at Lombard Advisers Incorporated with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lombard Securities since 2003 and Painewebber Incorporated since 1987. Outside of advising, he is involved in outside insurance sales. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and uses a variety of analytical methods to construct and monitor portfolios, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis allowing clients to retain final trading authority.

Chelsea English is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently with Root Financial Partners. Prior to joining Root, she worked at Lee, Sipe and Associates and Serving Those Who Serve, among other roles. Outside of advising, she occasionally provides pet-sitting services. Root Financial Partners offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan clients. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk profiles, and provides educational programming alongside its advisory services.

Anna Wisniewski is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Facet since 2021. She previously worked at Murphy O'Brien Inc. for ten years. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a range of households through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm offers model-based asset allocations using ETFs and employs technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, to support tax-optimized portfolio implementation and regular account reviews.

Alan Johnson is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with The Professional Group, Inc. since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he works full-time as an independent insurance agent. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” using exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.