Michael Ausherman Jr. is a financial advisor with Milestone Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Alphastar Capital Management, Brookstone Capital Management, Legacy Capital Planners, and Ausherman Financial Group, which he owns and operates as a separate insurance sales business. He is also involved in financial planning and income tax preparation through Legacy Capital Planners. Milestone Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and modular financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of tactical and strategic investment approaches using firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, sub-advisers, and derivative-based strategies.

Thomas Arnold is a financial advisor at Sentinel Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Sentinel in 2025, he worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company, where he gained extensive experience over a period spanning 2013 to 2025. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $63.2 million across about 495 client households, employing a mosaic investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with regular account monitoring and due diligence of third-party managers.

Sandeep Saini is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at PlanVest Financial, Inc. Prior to joining PlanVest, he worked for 22 years with the US Public Health Services and FDA and was involved with SSI Education DBA The Goddard School. PlanVest Financial, Inc. primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing wealth planning, financial planning, and investment management through a team of six advisors managing approximately $176 million. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of analytical approaches and offers multiple engagement models, including a unique wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Tanya Rapacz is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Arthur Stein Financial, LLC and Zeiders Enterprises. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates The Partnership Resource, where she provides consulting on mergers, conflict resolution, and succession, and speaks and writes on these topics. The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans. The six-advisor team manages approximately $810 million, employing a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and quantitative analysis, active and passive mutual funds, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Roger Desai is a financial advisor with Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including United Planners Financial Services and The Patriot Financial Group, and serves as adjunct faculty at Howard Community College. Desai is also a vice president of a local condominium association, reflecting involvement in community activities. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm builds customized allocations typically implemented through vetted third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Connor Wilson is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elite Income Advisors, he worked in various roles including at CVS Pharmacy and York College of Pennsylvania. He is also an independent insurance agent based in Ellicott City. Elite Income Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers while emphasizing participant education and employee communications for retirement plans.

Max Pflugrad is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2021. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Towson University and Calvert Hall High School. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment approach overseen by an investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax advisory and business-related services to a large client base through standardized, scalable processes.

Matthew Smiler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Katzabosch. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach that integrates financial planning, portfolio management, tax services, and business advisory support.

Joseph Caputo is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations with fee-only wealth management, offering financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors operates a team-based, holistic model that integrates investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations, supported by an Investment Committee and specialized services such as retirement planning using Monte Carlo analysis.

Tyler Cunningham is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. Before joining the firm in 2021, he worked at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2021. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors provides fee-only wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach that integrates investment management, tax services, and business advisory to align strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations.

Richard Andrews is a financial advisor with Advocate Investing Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advocate Investing Services since 2016 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2005. Advocate Investing Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for about 211 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, and discloses the use of derivatives such as options and futures within separately managed accounts.

Sean Flynn is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with PlanVest Financial, Inc. and previously worked at Knollwood Investment Advisory and PNC Bank. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning and investment management through various engagement models. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, and manages approximately $176 million for about 300 client relationships.

Michael Mattison is a financial advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PlanVest Financial since 2018, with previous experience at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth planning, financial planning, and investment management across various account types. The firm employs a comprehensive approach including fundamental and technical analysis, offering multiple engagement models and managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Nathan Forristal Garcia is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Westbourne Investments Inc for two years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a digital marketing and advertising business, Mavrik Digital. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion, serving individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a diversified investment approach that includes both long- and short-term strategies.

Joseph Manfredi is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2015, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations with fee-only wealth management services, including financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. The firm uses a team-based, holistic approach to align investment strategies with client goals and tax situations, supported by a weekly Investment Committee and detailed service tiers.

Neil Kaplan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Caitlin John, LLC and previously worked at Guardian Pointe Private Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates KIS Financial, LLC, a business focused on college funding solutions and insurance products. Caitlin John, LLC serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and other institutions, offering investment management, financial planning, consulting, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm provides personalized investment programs through a team of registered investment adviser representatives, utilizing a range of strategies and instruments, including proprietary dynamic allocation strategies and consulting on non-traditional investments.

Christina White is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Kilter Group and has previously worked at firms including Beacon Pointe Advisors and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Kilter Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension-plan sponsors. The firm employs a top-down, macro tactical asset-allocation strategy and integrates technology-enabled tools, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside estate-planning and pension consulting services.

Gavin Walter is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with Williams Asset Management, where he has worked for two years in total, including a prior tenure before rejoining the firm. He has one year of experience at Commonwealth Financial Network and four years associated with the University of Maryland College Park in a non-advisory capacity. Williams Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, Modern Portfolio Theory, and technical analysis along with long-term trading and options strategies to tailor portfolios according to client risk profiles and time horizons.

Duncan Mccall is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Williams Asset Management, where he has been since 2022, and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of entities managing real estate investments in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with portfolio strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and time horizons.

Karissa Goessl is a financial advisor with Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Homepoint Financial, Silverton Mortgage, and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental, quantitative, Modern Portfolio Theory, and technical analysis, with portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances and time horizons.