Lauren Botti is a financial advisor at Financial Dimensions, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and provides accounting services as a contractor for a small engineering firm. Lauren has been associated with Financial Dimensions since 1998 in various capacities. Financial Dimensions LLC offers personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using index funds and ETFs as core holdings, supplemented by active managers or individual securities, and provides additional services such as tax preparation and non-variable insurance.

Melissa Miller is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Services, LLC in Phoenix, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Sovereign Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Sovereign Insurance Service, where she works as a licensed agent for life, health, home, and auto insurance. Sovereign Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, primarily serving trusts, businesses, and organizations rather than individual retail clients. The firm employs a five-step planning process and emphasizes diversified allocations using low-cost index funds and short- to medium-term fixed income investments, managing approximately $78.2 million in discretionary assets.

Edward Loftice is a financial advisor at Montgomery Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including MFS Wealth LLC and Tounjian Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a musician. Montgomery Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and provides discretionary asset management through a sub-adviser platform as well as ERISA plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes affiliations with other investment advisers and offers educational seminars and workshops.

Lyle Benson is a certified financial planner (CFP®) and personal financial specialist (PFS™) with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with L. K. Benson & Company, P.C. since 1994, where he is one of two advisors at the firm. L. K. Benson & Company, P.C. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax planning, tax preparation, and accounting services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizes mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax and accounting work through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Jonathan Bradley is a financial advisor at Cristata Investment Management with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cristata Wealth Solutions since 2009. Cristata Wealth Solutions provides personalized portfolio management and asset-review services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach complemented by short-term trades and option strategies, managing approximately $52.5 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

William Cevallos is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Jemma Financial Services since 2019 and spent 22 years at PNC Bank prior to that. Jemma Financial Services is a team of five advisors managing approximately $140 million for individual investors, pension plans, and charities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through five risk-targeted model portfolios and integrates financial planning within its services, using quantitative and qualitative criteria to select ETFs and mutual funds.

Gabriela Miutescu is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Raskin Global Inc. and Raskin Global LLC, having previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Bordier & Cie. She serves as a board member for the Greater Chesapeake Foundation, a charitable organization. Raskin Global Inc. provides discretionary asset management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment programs, leveraging third-party managers and platforms, and offers unique services such as private real estate investments and leverage strategies.

Michael Powers is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Financial Dimensions, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has nine years of experience with First Financial of Maryland FCU and two years of prior service with the US Government. Powers serves as a volunteer board member for 501(c)(3) organizations. Financial Dimensions LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, utilizing a strategic asset-allocation approach with index funds and ETFs as core holdings supplemented by active managers or individual securities. The firm offers comprehensive services including cash flow, tax, retirement, education funding, and estate planning, as well as tax preparation and non-variable insurance products.

Vincent Silvestri is a financial advisor with Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC and Sageguard Investment Advisory Services. In addition to advisory services, he manages individual federal and state tax return preparation annually. Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and tax-related advice to individual and corporate clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm recommends third-party portfolio managers, offers insurance products, and hosts educational seminars primarily for retirement-age attendees, focusing on traditional asset classes while placing portfolio management with selected external managers.

Andrew Anthony is a financial advisor at Bay Harbor Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of New York Mellon from 2015 to 2019. Bay Harbor Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk-based asset allocation across multiple platforms and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and consolidated reporting for clients.

Thomas Webbert is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Blue Curve Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Webbert also acts as a public notary and independent insurance agent. Blue Curve Advisory offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and standalone tax preparation services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs model portfolios based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing over $100 million in assets for more than 300 clients.

Bradley Clough is a financial advisor at American Financial Management, Ltd. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at a variety of firms including Janney Montgomery Scott, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and The Marshall Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent. American Financial Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and plan sponsors. The firm employs an individualized investment process combining multiple analytical methods and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Alexander Franks is a Series 65-licensed advisor with five years at CPA Teaches LLC and prior experience totaling 11 years at M.L. Lichtenberg & Associates LLC and Cohnreznick LLP. He is based in Towson, MD. CPA TEACHES LLC provides advice-only financial planning and investment recommendations to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tax-aware planning, portfolio reviews, and education savings. The firm operates as an accounting and tax-services practice affiliated with a related accounting firm, delivering fixed-fee, milestone-based financial planning without ongoing asset management or custody.

Andrew Thompson is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Meta Wealth Advisory, a firm he established after 17 years at SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. and SC&H Group, Inc. Meta Wealth Advisory provides integrated wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on diversification and long-term risk management, with portfolio supervision that includes quarterly reviews and individualized investment policies.

John Murphy is a financial advisor at Tufton Capital Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tufton Capital Management since 2016 and joined Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in 2025. Murphy serves as a co-trustee for a client trust, acting as an intermediary among co-trustees, portfolio managers, and trust beneficiaries. Tufton Capital Management provides discretionary, fee-only investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining growth and value equities with fixed income and short-term investments, emphasizing low turnover and full investment discretion within client guidelines.

Michael Cooperman is a Series 65-licensed advisor at MJC Advisors, LLC, with 21 years at the firm and 12 years of industry experience. He is based in Lutherville, MD. MJC Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services and fee-only financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, pensions, and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $190 million in discretionary assets for about 83 clients, using asset allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, and selective individual equities.

Brian Woods is the principal of Woods Advisory Services LLC in Towson, MD, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Mutual Service Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages an accounting and tax practice, Woods & Associates, P.C. Woods Advisory Services LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pensions, and corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation driven investing using lower-cost vehicles like index mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance and goals.

Amber O'Neill is a financial advisor at Financial Dimensions, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First Financial FCU and Towson University. Financial Dimensions, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach with index funds and ETFs as core holdings, complemented by active management, and offers additional tax preparation and insurance services.

Leonard Raskin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raskin Global Inc. and has prior experience at Guardian Life spanning 30 years. Outside of financial advising, he is a member and investor in a software system company called Currence. Raskin Global Inc. provides discretionary asset management and financial consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment programs, utilizing fundamental analysis, rebalancing, and quarterly reviews, and distinguishes itself by facilitating private real estate investments and employing leverage strategies through third-party platforms.

David Reidy is a financial advisor at First Growth Capital LLC with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His work history includes roles at ISGAM US LLC, The Parkridge Companies, LLC, and The Parkridge Group, LLC. First Growth Capital LLC provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, separately managed accounts, and other advisory firms. The firm employs a combined top-down market and cash-flow analysis with proprietary security selection to construct diversified portfolios that include equities, fixed income, hard assets, alternatives, and derivatives, offering ongoing monitoring and rebalancing tailored to client-specific restrictions.