Rebecca Hergenroeder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Hergenroeder Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1999 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is a commissioned notary. Hergenroeder Financial Advisors serves individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and consulting, employing an investment approach that blends active and passive funds with tactical risk management tools.

Hi, I’m Jeremy Eppley, a fee-only financial planner and investment manager based in Maryland, serving clients virtually across the country. I specialize in helping individuals who have recently received an inheritance use their newfound wealth effectively, as well as helping families who are interested in leaving money to loved ones or charities tax-efficiently. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Towson University, I continued my education, earning a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. Beyond my formal education, I went on to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR™ professional, a Chartered Financial Analyst™ charterholder, and additionally earned my AIF®, APMA®, CBDA®, CRPC®, and MPAS® designations. We serve young professionals (Gen Z, Gen Y/Millenials, and Gen X), young families, married couples, entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, ultra high net-worth families, trusts, intergenerational families, baby boomers, entertainment industry professionals, startup founders, business owners, and small businesses. We help our clients with holistic financial planning including: retirement planning, investment planning & management, business planning, wealth management, new wealth planning, income planning, estate planning, charitable giving, portfolio management, home buying, cross-border planning, tax planning, SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance), and more. We can work on an advice-only basis if desired. As a fee-only fiduciary financial planner, I enjoy helping individuals, families, and businesses by educating, advising, and preparing them for their financial futures. I hope to continue to use what I know to better the lives of others and bolster their financial confidence. I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your financial goals. Designations & Degrees: • CFA® – Chartered Financial Analyst™ • CFP® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ • CPWA® – CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR™ • AIF® – Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ • APMA® – Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™ • CBDA® – Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets™ • CRPC® – Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ • MPAS® – Master Planner Advanced Studies™ • B.S., Business Administration & Investments • M.S., Personal Financial Planning

Eric Schopf is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for nine years at Tufton Capital Management before joining Mercer in 2025. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and features globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, regular rebalancing, and tax management where appropriate.

Lisa Hergenroeder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Hergenroeder Financial Advisors, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC since 2003. Her background includes selling long-term care and term life insurance. Hergenroeder Financial Advisors serves individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and consulting, implementing investment strategies that combine active and passive funds, periodic rebalancing, and risk-based manager evaluation.

Nicolas Abrams is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Opulentia, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Opulentia, he worked at Ameritas Advisory Services for 13 years and has been associated with AJW Financial Partners, LLC for 17 years. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a real estate partner at Trocellus Enterprise, LLC. Opulentia, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and select corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm delivers discretionary investment management with customized portfolios that utilize mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by independent strategist models and regular portfolio reviews.

Ryan Brady is a financial advisor at Grigg Financial, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Brady has also been affiliated with Anne Arundel Community College and the United States Naval Academy since 2015. Grigg Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and sub-advisers for trading and support, with a focus on a broad range of investable instruments including derivatives and complex structured products.

Scott Hoskins is a financial advisor with Nazelrod & Associates Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at LaSalle St Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Nazelrod & Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients and trusts, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm offers a single wrap-fee program that integrates portfolio management with tax, estate, and insurance planning, using a top-down asset allocation approach implemented mainly through mutual funds and packaged products.

Vladislav Zagranichny is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Zag Consulting Group, a CPA practice providing accounting and tax services. Legacy Financial Advisors offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined, goals-based investment approach with strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio reviews, serving a select client base that includes a focus on retirement plan fiduciary services.

Mike focuses his energy into helping clients navigate all of their financial needs. His experience includes a stint on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, a career focused on investments at Brown Advisory and insurance at Securian Financial. During these experiences, he learned that a balanced approach and strategic financial planning is what can help clients achieve their goals. When not talking to clients or researching the next great opportunity for them, Mike & his wife enjoy quiet city living and relaxing whenever their new daughter allows. He loves playing soccer, lacrosse, golf, basketball… and really any sport. When he’s not meeting friends or family at the movies or the local watering hole, you can normally find him reading something very nerdy, like science fiction or financial science.

William Riley is a financial advisor at Cristata Investment Management with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cristata Wealth Solutions since 2009. Riley holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cristata Wealth Solutions, LLC provides personalized portfolio management and asset-review services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs individualized asset-allocation strategies and combines a long-term investment orientation with short-term trading techniques.

Jon Snyder is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hergenroeder Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Hergenroeder Financial Advisors serves individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies with tactical risk management tools, managing approximately $305 million in client assets.

Brian Grigg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Grigg Financial, LLC in Timonium, MD, and previously worked with Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent offering fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products. Grigg Financial provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses model portfolios and sub-advisers for trading and back-office support while maintaining supervisory and client-facing duties, and it employs a range of investment instruments including derivatives and structured products.

Ellwood Derricks is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Partnership Wealth Management since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Advocates Investment Management, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. He is president of the board of Paws for a Cause, a nonprofit he founded to support local animal charities, and serves as volunteer treasurer for FreeState, an organization providing education and legal services to the LGBT community. Partnership Wealth Management offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non‑HNW clients. The firm manages customized, discretionary portfolios using diverse analytical methods and provides ongoing account monitoring with quarterly reporting.

Christopher Benson is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with L. K. Benson & Company, P.C. since 2009. L. K. Benson & Company, P.C. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax planning, and accounting services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax and accounting work through a formal affiliation with an accounting practice.

Jason Nazelrod is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Nazelrod & Associates Financial Services, Inc. since 2000 and also maintains affiliations with LaSalle St. Securities, LLC and Nazelrod & Associates Tax & Consulting, LLC. His background includes tax and accounting services through a related firm. Nazelrod & Associates Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual clients and trusts, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm offers a wrap-fee program that integrates portfolio management with tax, estate, and insurance planning, employing a top-down asset allocation approach across multiple asset classes.

James Shaughness is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. for 29 years. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting. The firm employs a disciplined, goals-based investment process and emphasizes retirement plan fiduciary services alongside business consulting.

Peter Dixon is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the sole advisor at Waypoint Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, FSC Securities Corporation, Financial Council, LLC, and Advantage Capital Corporation. Waypoint Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, qualified retirement plans, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, diversified buy-and-hold strategies primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, supported by written investment policy statements and regular account monitoring.

Charles Meyer is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., having joined after the acquisition of Tufton Capital Management, where he worked for nine years. Tufton Capital Management is a fee-only, discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $810 million in assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on large U.S. companies, constructing portfolios across money market instruments, fixed income, and equities with low turnover.

I get it. Finding a Financial Planner that is a good match for you is not easy. The alphabet soup of credentials and terms can be confusing. I will take as long as you like to talk through all your questions. We serve individuals and families (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y/Millenials, and Gen Z), entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, ultra high net-worth families, trusts, intergenerational families, baby boomers, entertainment industry professionals, startup founders, business owners, and small businesses. We help our clients with holistic financial planning including: retirement planning, investment planning & management, business planning, wealth management, new wealth planning, income planning, estate planning, charitable giving, portfolio management, home buying, cross-border planning, and tax planning. I have been fortunate to have served families and individuals from Alaska and California to Texas and Massachusetts and all over Virginia, Maryland, and DC (13 states so far) while based in Fairfax, VA. Why? Because we have everything needed to be your guide in a changing landscape. Like most established firms, at Your Best Path, we offer comprehensive financial planning, retirement planning, investment management, and more to help our clients build the life they really want. However, there are a few aspects of our practice that differ from the great majority of planners. – My mission is to help people align their values and their investments so they can stop supporting the companies that are destroying the systems that make life on Earth possible. I am a leader in sustainable, responsible, and impact investing (SRI), having received the CSRIC designation – the first-ever certification for studying investing while considering environmental, social, and governance factors. If you want it to, your portfolio can reflect your specific values, not just a cookie-cutter index from fund managers who don’t even vote their shares. – We have extensive experience working with tech professionals, managers, and executives with equity compensation (RSUs, Options, ESOPPs, and deferred comp.) – We also have expertise developed over years of working with clients from many branches of the Federal Government, so I understand the intricacies of their various benefit programs. –I have no asset minimum and am happy to work with those with less, but am ready to serve those with substantial wealth.

Craig Pohl is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Financial Advisors in Towson, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Chesapeake Financial Advisors since 2014. Chesapeake Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and family businesses by providing personalized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive index and ETF exposures with selectively chosen active funds, stocks, and bonds, operating under fiduciary standards and a NAPFA-aligned code of ethics.