Augustus Martz is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, M&T Securities, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Martz is also the owner of Martz Financial, a business registered as a DBA under OneSeven. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with access to diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternatives, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Steven Switlick is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Lombard Advisers since 2000 and Lombard Securities since 1999. 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 combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor portfolios.

Ryan Timmins is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Evergreen Financial Group, LLC and Holt Advisory Group, and previously has experience at the University of Maryland, College Park. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisers manage approximately $518 million in client assets and utilize a combination of discretionary portfolio strategies, third-party managers, and oversight of held-away accounts to align investments with client goals.

Erik Holt is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Emerson Equity LLC, Brokers International Financial Services, LLC, and Broker Dealer Financial Services/IAC. Holt is also involved in managing a fixed insurance business focused on life, disability, and health insurance. Independent Wealth Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with various trading strategies and access to third-party managers to tailor investment approaches according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Tiffany Amspacher is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with a Series 66 designation. She joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience in various roles including hospitality and education. Outside of advising, she works part-time as a golf cart bartender and a catering bartender. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and other services through various programs and sub-advisory relationships.

Emmett Stewart is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wedmont Private Capital. His prior roles include positions at Facet Wealth and Charles Schwab. Outside of financial advising, he was involved with Monster Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from 2015 to 2020. Wedmont Private Capital offers ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a primarily passive, modern portfolio theory-based approach with diversified index fund portfolios and incorporates outside managers for specialized strategies.

David Latch is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Frederick Tax Pros and Liberty Insurance, LLC, where he also serves as president and insurance agent. His role at Liberty Insurance involves assessing client needs for life, disability, annuity, and long-term care insurance. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytical methods and strategies, manages client accounts through established Investment Policy Statements, and offers both discretionary management and held-away advice.

Karl Korade is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles with Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a CPA and CDFA practice providing accounting and tax services to small businesses and individuals. Advisory Services Network offers investment advisory and planning services through a network of independent representatives serving individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a range of strategies and investment products tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Alvin Arunkumar is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deloitte, TRUIST Investment Services, and Merrill. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term focused with flexibility for shorter-term trading, utilizing diversified portfolios and access to alternatives and private placements.

Thomas Senseney Jr. is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2016 and previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Thunderbolt Foundation and is a recreational musician. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of IARs managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and services, with investment approaches delegated to its advisers who deliver tailored portfolio management and fiduciary solutions.

John Zinaich is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of Paramount Baptist Church. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and services, including managed portfolios and specialized consulting such as 1031 exchanges.

Patrick Chitwood is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Triad Advisors, Acg Wealth, Inc., and Arkadios Capital, and has operated his own advisory businesses, Chitwood Advisory Group and Chitwood Wealth Management. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed and third-party strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Bryce Redding is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he served one year in the Pennsylvania State Senate and has experience working in education and youth fitness organizations. He is also involved with United Athletics Tumbling & Youth Fitness, a role he has held since 2019. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms and services, including managed portfolios, retirement guidance, and 1031 exchange consulting, while delegating investment decisions to its advisers under various models and third-party manager access.

Kristi Bledsoe Henry is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. She previously worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company for ten years in various roles. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Courtney Abrecht is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously held positions at BB&T Investments and BB&T Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and treasurer for her local homeowners association in Frederick, MD. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Justin Byram is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Lighthouse Wealth Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and RSM. He serves as Vice President at Wealth Enhancement Group in New Market, MD. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active management, supported by internal investment oversight and multiple program options.

Jason Nichols is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, and operated his own firm, Jason Nichols Financial, Inc. He is based in Frederick, MD. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform that incorporates multiple third-party managers and strategies.

Jonathan Winkert is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Lighthouse Wealth Management, First Allied Services Inc, and Merrill. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of specialized financial planning and asset management services.

Andrew Wilson is a Certified Financial Planner® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 21 years at Lighthouse Wealth Management and five years at First Allied Securities, Inc. Wilson is a partner at Lighthouse Tax Services, LLC, a non-CPA accounting and tax preparation firm, and serves as Vice President of the Toscana HOA in Naples, Florida. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, using diversified, risk-class based allocations that combine passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Syed Alam is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, M&T Bank, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations for seven years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. These programs use algorithmic risk assessments and delegate portfolio implementation to third parties, employing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.