Darren Koch is a financial advisor with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Koch is a partner in SGK Real Estate Investments, LLC, a company formed to purchase the building housing the firm’s offices. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives across various asset classes and employs both long- and short-term strategies, overseeing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Thomas Bowman is a financial advisor at Toth Financial Advisory Corp with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2000 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Toth Financial Advisory Corp provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, related trusts, and retirement plans, in addition to serving investors through a private pooled vehicle. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a buy-and-hold strategy, using leverage and other instruments within a framework guided by economic cycle assessments.

Mary Troxell is a financial advisor at Turning Point Financial with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with multiple firms, including Cambridge Investment Research and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS. She also operates Mary Kathleen Troxell, LLC, which provides fixed insurance products such as life insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. Turning Point Financial serves individual and family clients, entrepreneurial business owners, and retirement plan clients through a team-based fiduciary planning process. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, tax and accounting services, business valuation, and insurance product recommendations.

John Steigerwald is a financial advisor with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in SGK Real Estate Investments, LLC, which manages the building housing their offices. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified approach across multiple asset classes and incorporates client-directed ESG considerations, while also providing advisory services on a fee-only basis.

John Funderburk is a financial advisor with WealthCare Financial Group, Inc. in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Advocate Investing Services, and H. Beck, Inc., as well as ownership of John Funderburk, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a field manager for a congressional campaign in Maryland. WealthCare Financial Group, Inc. is a state-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, business owners, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $28.2 million for about 130 clients through a six-advisor team, employing a Structured Investing philosophy that emphasizes diversified, customized portfolios with a long-term perspective.

Brian Runkles is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is a managing partner at Veridian Capital Partners and has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages Brian L Runkles, Inc., a pass-through entity supporting his financial practice. Veridian Capital Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, business clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management through its wrap fee program and utilizes a broad range of investment strategies, including alternatives and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Tyler Kitner is a financial advisor at Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hoxton Planning & Management, he worked at Jefferson Security Bank and has experience in retail and education. Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment, and wealth management services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and combines active management with diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax considerations.

Donald Gresh III is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Family Office Research, LLC for seven years. Glassman Wealth Services, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with a focus on aligning portfolios to clients’ objectives and incorporating non-managed assets into their reporting and advice.

Jeffrey Gordon is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors since 2002. He is a partner in SGK Real Estate Investments, LLC, a company formed to purchase the building housing the firm’s offices. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives using a range of asset classes and strategies, overseeing over $1.2 billion in discretionary assets across approximately 674 client relationships.

Angel Martinez is a financial advisor at Veridian Capital Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Veridian in 2024, he worked at PNC Investments and PNC Bank for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Angel operates a business helping homeowners recover funds lost in tax sales and foreclosures, and he also resells items purchased at yard sales. Veridian Capital Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, business clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary management through a wrap fee program and employs diverse asset allocation strategies supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Rhiannon Turner is a financial advisor at Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Martinsburg Institute, Taco Bell, and Shepherd University. Hoxton Planning & Management, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and state and municipal government entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and tailors portfolios to client risk tolerance, time horizon, and tax considerations.

Ryan Buck is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Investment Professionals, Ohio National Financial Services, and Freedom Broker Services. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for the Covert Resort Association and consults on charitable gifts for non-profit entities related to special needs education. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary services and maintains a dual-registration model involving broker-dealer activities.

Linda Black is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2008 and also works as an independent insurance agent. Additionally, she teaches money management classes for adults at the Center for Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University and conducts similar seminars for corporate groups. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, using a suitability-driven approach tailored through risk assessments. The firm offers various managed account programs and allows for both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Alexandra Stickelman is a financial advisor at Root Financial Partners with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Turning Point Financial and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. In addition to her advisory duties, she consults for RegTech companies on compliance-related development. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement-plan relationships. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes broadly diversified, passive allocations using index funds and ETFs, tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

John Dallavalle is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Founders Financial Securities LLC. He has held roles at Frederick Financial Planners, Inc. and operated Dallavalle Financial prior to his current position. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer and officer for the National Christian Choir, a nonprofit organization, and chairs the investment committee for the Frederick Rescue Mission. Founders Financial Securities LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party asset manager access, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated brokerage and insurance services, utilizing both traditional and subscription-based delivery methods.

Justin Yoo is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC in Urbana, MD. He holds a Series 65 credential and has professional experience at Bravium Consulting and Element Materials Technology. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary investment strategies using ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Raymond Cooley is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Waverly Advisors in 2026, he worked at Wealthplans, LLC for five years and spent over 27 years with Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Cooley & Associates, P.C., a tax preparation and accounting firm, and serves on the boards of multiple local organizations in Frederick, MD. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations and operates with a range of affiliated entities, including a state-chartered trust company and a tax and accounting business.

Herbert Wolf III is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Raymond James Financial Services and Cantella & Co., Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner at Wolf Realty Associates, where he manages commercial real estate. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, institutional, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through its dual role as a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser. The firm delivers investment advice primarily via adviser-managed programs and separately managed accounts, supported by a clearing relationship with Raymond James.

Geoffrey Cogger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cary Street Partners. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, Edelman Financial Services, and Fidelity. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving specialized institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Cody Hobelmann is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Turning Point Financial, LPL Financial, LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Wilmington Trust. Hobelmann is also a licensed insurance agent, selling non-variable insurance as an independent activity. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services, utilizing multiple investment programs and platforms to address clients’ risk, tax, and values considerations.