Christopher Swedberg is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist product available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and utilizes third-party managers for portfolio execution and oversight.

David Urovsky is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Wealth Management, Lincoln Financial Group, Wealth Advisors Group, and Cwm Financial Group. He also works as a full-time insurance agent with Spire Insurance Agency. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Morgan Kelly is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at Kestra Advisory. Prior to joining Kestra in 2020, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2020. Kelly is also a board member of the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Kenneth Graber is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Graber Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a trustee for The Mathias Washington County Charitable Trust, where he manages investment funds and oversees disbursements to charities. He also serves on the boards of local nonprofit organizations including Tabitha's Table Inc. and HOPE Prison Ministry. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Mohammad Amer is a CFP® and ChFC® financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He has held positions at several firms, including New York Life and MassMutual, and serves as Principal and CEO of Amer Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Amer is involved in property management, owning and managing multiple rental homes. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to support primarily non-discretionary investment management.

Alexander Metzner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee of Liberty One Investment Management, LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and operates as an enterprise-scale adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets.

Lydia Hardy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citibank N.A. since 2006. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Stephen Waldych is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Investment Services since 2003 and Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and supervisory oversight.

Douglas Nigh is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Serafini Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also involved with Serafini Financial Services, operating under the dba Opal Medigap insurance agency. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Todd Varney is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has held various roles within the Bankers Life organization since 2004, including branch sales manager overseeing a team of agents focused on insurance products for the senior market. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in their investment approach.

Melissa Holt is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2026, she worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 17 years. She also serves as a trustee and successor in various trust and estate roles. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Christopher Hofmeister is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Truist Bank and Bank of America. His background also includes a two-year period at Attaboy Brewery. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting along with third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Ashley Sowers is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at M&T Bank and First Command Financial Planning. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a co-leader for a local Girl Scout troop. CWM, LLC, where she is affiliated, is an SEC-registered enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and tailored investment solutions, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.

Shane Heizer is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Carson Wealth in 2020, he worked at Middletown Valley Bank for two years. He serves as a board member of the United Way of Washington County, MD. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios while providing tailored solutions and integrating custodial and technology partnerships.

Mitchell Belella is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Serafini Financial Group. He also serves as a Vice President and Financial Advisor involved in fixed insurance activities. 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 and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Tamara Trocha is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015, having previously worked at affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a township auditor for Hamiltonban Township. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios.

David Collins is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, and Wilbanks Securities, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a fitness instructor. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving a diverse range of individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven model with an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client goals.

Adam Clayton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has a longer history at Bankers Life dating back to 2009. Clayton also manages a team of agents in his role as a unit supervisor and is involved in training and overseeing insurance product offerings, including Medicare Supplement and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and provides both wrap and non-wrap investment programs.

John Stakem Jr. is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with various entities under the Bankers Life umbrella since 2013. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent licensed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with tailored portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Christian Edwards Saliu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance broker providing sales and service for various insurance and annuity products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.