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.

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.

Michael Zarrelli is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundry Financial LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., PNC Financial Services, and other organizations. Foundry Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $232.6 million in discretionary assets across multiple offices, employing diversified, risk-based portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and cash.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Advisory since 2010, previously spending 20 years at Private Fund Advisors, Inc. He is also involved as a principal in Private Fund Advisors. Cornerstone Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a planning-first investment process with a broad investable universe that includes traditional and alternative assets, and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Gavin Johnson is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. Cornerstone Advisory serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and a private pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs a planning-first investment process with discretionary portfolio management and offers access to a broad investable universe including traditional and alternative assets.

Kim Anh Pham is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Vestia since 2021 and previously held positions at Covington Alsina and in medical imaging technology. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients and provides consulting to retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach and offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, business consulting, and educational workshops.

Kathryn Putek is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC and is part of the 1 North Wealth Services, LLC team based in Annapolis, MD. 1 North Wealth Services advises individual investors, retirement plans, estates, trusts, closely held corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm uses a team-based investment committee approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis, offering discretionary investment management, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and financial planning services.

Roman Balogh is a financial advisor with Sera Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior positions include work at Scharf Investments, LLC, and Starbucks, as well as employment at the University of California Riverside. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside targeted investment consulting. The firm manages a blend of liquid securities and alternative investments and emphasizes buy-and-hold strategies with periodic reviews tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Troy Cook is a financial advisor at ValueWealth Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a snow removal business as a sole proprietor. ValueWealth Services, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional accounts. The firm uses a multi-factor investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of strategies including mutual funds, equities, ETFs, structured notes, and options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

William Gaines Jr. is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owns Widmann Financial Services, where he provides financial planning and asset management services. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and GWM, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support.

Ryan Herbert is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Peak Brokerage Services LLC and TCM Securities, Inc., and has been with Prostatis Financial Advisors since 2008. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group manages approximately $509 million in client assets through a multi-team of 18 advisors, serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental approach to tactical asset allocation and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services.

Scot Labin is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. since 2015 and also has a background at Bay Bridge Capital Management, LLC. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs an equity-oriented, buy-and-hold strategy, combining fundamental analysis with technical review, and manages approximately $359 million across about 420 accounts.

Reese Corley is a financial advisor at Scarborough Capital Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Independent Financial Group. Corley also serves as a non-commissioned officer and squad leader in the U.S. Army Reserves, where he trains soldiers and operates military vehicles. 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 employs an asset-allocation framework with model portfolios and provides portfolio management, financial planning, educational seminars, and sub-advisory services for retirement plans.

Peter Wyrough is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at DMK Advisor Group, Inc. He has held roles at firms including ValueWealth Services, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in the development of a financial software tool pending patent and is a member of the Society of Cincinnati of Maryland, where he chairs both the Education and Fellowship Committees. DMK Advisor Group provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary active management and non-discretionary consultative relationships, utilizing mutual funds and exchange-traded funds guided by technical and fundamental analysis, and operates with a unique combination of registered broker-dealer and investment adviser services.

Kimberly Owen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 credential with 17 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and SunTrust Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a rental property in Fort Myers, Florida. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset-allocation strategy with sector rotation and integrates independent third-party managers, including those utilizing AI and machine-learning models, into client portfolios.

Anthony Clark is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Innovation Capital Management LLC and Houstoun Capital Management, Inc. before joining Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. in 2025. Anthony is based in Annapolis, MD, and is part of a five-advisor team at Westbourne. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, corporate accounts, pension plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs an equity-oriented, buy-and-hold investment strategy, combining fundamental analysis with technical review, and manages approximately $359 million across 420 accounts.

James Brennan is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC since 2005. Brennan is based in Annapolis, MD, and holds a Series 63 license. He is part of 1 North Wealth Services, LLC, a team of six advisors that provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual investors, retirement plans, estates, trusts, closely held corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm uses a team-based investment committee approach emphasizing fundamental analysis and offers Sustainable/ESG-focused portfolios among other strategies.

Robert Ready Jr. is a financial advisor at Widmann Financial Services in Bowie, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Widmann Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2001. Ready is a co-owner of Widmann Financial Services, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Widmann Financial Services offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid, research-driven investment process that incorporates third-party research from providers such as Morningstar and Standard & Poor’s, managing portfolios on a discretionary, long-term basis while also engaging in active trading and use of derivatives.

Alexander Baloga is a financial advisor at ValueWealth Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at 4J Wealth Management, LLC and The Ellerson Group. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the Flaum Eye Institute and Rochester Medical School. ValueWealth Services, LLC manages approximately $319 million for around 420 clients, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management services along with financial planning. The firm employs a multi-factor investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and may utilize strategies such as short-term trading, margin, short sales, and options when appropriate.