Christopher Murray is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and founded Murray Financial Group, where he worked for over two decades before joining Inspire Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a real estate business, Degaran, LLC. Inspire Advisors manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary tools and employs a variety of portfolio construction methods, frequently utilizing sub-advisors and its own proprietary ETFs.

Veralynn Morris is a financial advisor at AdvisorNet Wealth Partners with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Capital Portfolio Management, Inc. and Potomac Financial Services Group LLC. She is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and provides mediation and expert witness services related to marital property for divorcing couples. AdvisorNet Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and manages accounts with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Eric Dallavalle is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously operated Dallavalle Financial from 2015 to 2022 and has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek’s Tour de Frederick community event. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance services through various programs and third-party sub-advisors.

Augustus Martz is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, M&T Securities, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Martz is also the owner of Martz Financial, a business registered as a DBA under OneSeven. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with access to diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternatives, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Steven Switlick is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Lombard Advisers since 2000 and Lombard Securities since 1999. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor portfolios.

Kent Miller is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with Navy Federal-affiliated firms since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a family LLC that manages a farm leasing operation in Hamilton, VA. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers primarily through the Envestnet platform and provides both managed advisory programs and automated investment options.

Ryan Timmins is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Evergreen Financial Group, LLC and Holt Advisory Group, and previously has experience at the University of Maryland, College Park. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisers manage approximately $518 million in client assets and utilize a combination of discretionary portfolio strategies, third-party managers, and oversight of held-away accounts to align investments with client goals.

Erik Holt is a financial advisor with Independent Wealth Network, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Emerson Equity LLC, Brokers International Financial Services, LLC, and Broker Dealer Financial Services/IAC. Holt is also involved in managing a fixed insurance business focused on life, disability, and health insurance. Independent Wealth Network serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with various trading strategies and access to third-party managers to tailor investment approaches according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Tiffany Amspacher is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with a Series 66 designation. She joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience in various roles including hospitality and education. Outside of advising, she works part-time as a golf cart bartender and a catering bartender. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and other services through various programs and sub-advisory relationships.

Emmett Stewart is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wedmont Private Capital. His prior roles include positions at Facet Wealth and Charles Schwab. Outside of financial advising, he was involved with Monster Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from 2015 to 2020. Wedmont Private Capital offers ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a primarily passive, modern portfolio theory-based approach with diversified index fund portfolios and incorporates outside managers for specialized strategies.

David Latch is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Frederick Tax Pros and Liberty Insurance, LLC, where he also serves as president and insurance agent. His role at Liberty Insurance involves assessing client needs for life, disability, annuity, and long-term care insurance. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytical methods and strategies, manages client accounts through established Investment Policy Statements, and offers both discretionary management and held-away advice.

Karl Korade is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including prior roles with Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a CPA and CDFA practice providing accounting and tax services to small businesses and individuals. Advisory Services Network offers investment advisory and planning services through a network of independent representatives serving individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a range of strategies and investment products tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Alvin Arunkumar is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Deloitte, TRUIST Investment Services, and Merrill. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term focused with flexibility for shorter-term trading, utilizing diversified portfolios and access to alternatives and private placements.

David Roberts is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously held roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary models tailored to client-specific investment objectives and risk profiles.

Thomas Senseney Jr. is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2016 and previously at Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Thunderbolt Foundation and is a recreational musician. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of IARs managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and services, with investment approaches delegated to its advisers who deliver tailored portfolio management and fiduciary solutions.

Curtis Harris IV is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Navy Federal since 2017 and previously spent four years with Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm’s investment approach involves selecting and monitoring third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and providing layered solutions including unified managed accounts and tax or impact overlays.

Patrick Chitwood is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Triad Advisors, Acg Wealth, Inc., and Arkadios Capital, and has operated his own advisory businesses, Chitwood Advisory Group and Chitwood Wealth Management. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed and third-party strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Bryce Redding is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he served one year in the Pennsylvania State Senate and has experience working in education and youth fitness organizations. He is also involved with United Athletics Tumbling & Youth Fitness, a role he has held since 2019. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms and services, including managed portfolios, retirement guidance, and 1031 exchange consulting, while delegating investment decisions to its advisers under various models and third-party manager access.

Samuel Boyd is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving with Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Capital Asset Management Group, Inc., Capital Investment Advisors, Inc., and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. He is a board member of the National Capital Area Financial Planning Association, a nonprofit entity based in Herndon, VA. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and planning services through independent advisers supported by a platform that integrates institutional resources, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Kristi Bledsoe Henry is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. She previously worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company for ten years in various roles. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.