Matthew O'Keefe is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Back Bay Financial Planning & Investments since 2026. He previously worked for Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC from 2010 to 2026. Outside of his primary role, he is involved with TFG Private Wealth Management, providing investment advisory services and serving on its investment committee. Back Bay Financial Planning & Investments serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning on a fee-only basis. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to construct portfolios using both passive and active strategies, including socially responsible options when requested.

Thaddeus Toal Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at RCS Financial Planning, LLC since 2017 and previously spent 10 years at Rockwood Wealth Management, LLC. RCS Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting, following an evidence-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

David Mckee is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Accordant Advisory Group, Inc. since 2001 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Mckee Holding Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and holds an officer position at a private business. Accordant Advisory Group provides investment advice and planning to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, employing both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives.

Frederick Cassilly is a financial advisor with Cassilly Financial in Severna Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2007 through 2019. Cassilly Financial serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services, primarily using firm-developed model portfolios and third-party money managers.

David Cunningham is a financial advisor with Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including roles at Westbourne Investment Advisors since 2007 and Cunningham Capital Management, LLC since 2012. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, IRAs, trusts, corporate accounts, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $449 million and emphasizes fundamental analysis with multi-year holding periods, maintaining equity exposures between 60–90% and typically low portfolio turnover.

Samantha Harris is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. She is affiliated with Scarborough Capital Management and has worked there since 2015, also holding a position at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for over 2,000 clients through a team of 13 advisors. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts, serving a mix of institutional and individual clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Ryan Ansted is a financial advisor with Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been with Scarborough Advisors, LLC dba Scarborough Capital Management since 2013. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for over 2,000 clients through a team of 13 advisors. The firm primarily employs an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts, serving a diverse client base that includes institutional investors and individuals.

Ryan Donahue is a CFP® professional with experience at Curio Wealth, LLC since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Regscan, Inc and MainStreet Financial Planning among other roles. Curio Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a range of investment vehicles including no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers additional services such as tax preparation and trustee/bill-paying.

Mary Hughes is a financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at 1 North Wealth Services, LLC. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC since 2005. 1 North Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm employs an active, discretionary approach with multiple strategies, including a Sustainable Investing (ESG) option, and manages over $320 million in discretionary assets.

Jeffrey Cardozo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, where he has worked since 2015, including roles at Independent Financial Group. He serves as a co-trustee on an irrevocable trust for his family at Morgan Stanley. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for over 2,000 clients through a team of 13 advisors. The firm utilizes an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios, including third-party models, to construct discretionary accounts and offers portfolio management, financial planning, educational seminars, and sub-advisory services for retirement plans.

Brandon Wolf is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Novotny, Larash, Venters & Wolf LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in consulting through Consilarus LLC and participates in charitable activities via the Consilarus Foundation Inc. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-centric model with tailored service levels and integrates investment management with tax and estate planning through affiliated and third-party resources.

Kevin Wrenn is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Ballast in 2020, he worked at Anchor Capital Management LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is an assistant high school basketball coach with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and may use third-party money managers, managing portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jonathan Szostek is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been affiliated with Scarborough Capital Management since 2013. Prior to that, he worked at SII Investments Inc from 2008 to 2017. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for over 2,000 clients through a team of 13 advisors. The firm primarily employs an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts and serves a diverse client base including institutional investors and individual clients.

David Staab is a financial advisor at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC in Annapolis, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, he worked as a staff accountant for RCN & Associates. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors provides portfolio management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning to both institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a mix of analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside participant account services and digital-asset diversification through its OnRamp service.

Bruce Kromminga is a financial advisor at Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Westbourne Investment Advisors since 2016 and has been associated with Bay Bridge Capital Management since 2007. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations, managing approximately $359 million across about 420 accounts. The firm employs an equity-oriented, buy-and-hold strategy with typical equity allocations between 60% and 90%, using fundamental analysis supported by computer screens and technical review.

Laura Ruiz is a financial advisor at Widmann Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Widmann Financial Services since 2009, including her current tenure starting in 2022, as well as at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Widmann Financial Services offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid, research-driven investment approach that integrates third-party analysis and conducts financial education seminars in collaboration with outside professionals.

Christopher Williams is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC since 2022. He has prior experience at Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC and is the owner and manager of CJW LLC, which holds the accounting firm Kram, McCarthy, Ayers & Frost LLC, where he also serves as an accountant. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches to investment management and offers specialized services such as pension consulting and digital asset diversification.

Allen Ayers is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Choreo Partner Alliance, LLC and has held roles at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, Bestgate Wealth Advisors, Integrated Wealth Concepts, and Lombardo Ayers & Company, LLC. He is also a managing partner and part owner of the accounting firm Lombardo Ayers & Company, LLC, and a partner in Kram McCarthy Ayers & Frost, LLC. Choreo Partner Alliance, LLC evaluates prospective individual and high-net-worth clients to determine if they would benefit from professional investment advisory services and refers them to affiliated advisers without managing client assets or accepting custody. The firm’s referral-based model and $0 assets under management distinguish it within the investment-manager category.

Ian Arrowsmith is a financial advisor at Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been with Scarborough Capital Management since 2013, previously working at SII Investments, Inc. from 2008 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a 20% owner of Ballast Partners LLC, a real estate sales and property management business. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for over 2,000 clients through a team of 13 advisors. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios, including third-party models from BlackRock’s Aladdin® platform and Invesco, to manage discretionary accounts while allowing advisor discretion for client suitability.

James Sprinkel is a financial advisor with Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been with Scarborough Advisors, LLC dba Scarborough Capital Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 20% owner of Ballast Partners LLC, a real estate business. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for over 2,000 clients through a team of 13 advisors. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts and serves a diverse client base, including institutional clients and retirement plans.