Toni Whaley is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Elkridge, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She is the owner and vice president of Paladin Advisor Group, a full-service financial planning practice, and serves as president of the Chartwell Business Park Association. Additionally, Whaley is president of the National Tax-Deferred Savings Association, focusing on advocacy and education for supplemental retirement savings plans. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and offers education and support services to plan sponsors and participants.

Matthew Diehl is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two rental properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various programs, including customized portfolio options managed under client-approved investment policies.

Thomas Desiderio Jr. is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2009 and operates Thomas Desiderio, CPA, LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, with services ranging from fiduciary consulting to plan-level investment advice and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Connor Nagelvoort is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His work history includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Robinhood Markets, Inc., Robinhood Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

David Manderfield is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc., Fahnestock & Co. Inc., CIBC World Markets, and Banker Finance Investment. He also serves as a trustee for family and marital trusts in a non-compensated capacity. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and maintains custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Deborah Gandy is a financial advisor with Chevy Chase Trust Company in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2009. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, personal trust, family wealth and financial planning services, institutional custody, and access to collective investment funds. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic trends and sector themes, integrating fiduciary trust, custody, and investment management functions.

Lisa Kim is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily within First Command-affiliated firms since 2026. Kim serves on the boards of Baltimore Hire Power, a nonprofit focused on job training and placement, and the Korean American Grocers Association of Maryland, where she assists with administrative and event activities. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects model portfolios and third-party managers from approved lists.

Frederick Hopkins is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Wilmington Trust, N.A. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management along with personal trust and wealth planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach that focuses on secular trends and diversification, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across equities and fixed income.

David Burgess is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized tactics such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Lewis Baker is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Farther. He founded Rock Creek Wealth Planners and has held roles at Coliseum Wealth Management and United Planners. Baker serves on the board of Yazam Inc. and is involved with several investor development roles and advisory boards outside of his advisory work. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven platform and direct client meetings, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary private fund recommendations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Nicholas Demczar is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2016. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets under management.

Mya Fedash is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire, she worked at Mirror Lake Wealth Management (TAG Advisors) and has a background in education, having taught at the middle and high school levels for six years. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in regulatory assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate, nonprofit, and pension plan clients, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach with oversight from an investment committee.

Peter Keating is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and currently manages Chesapeake Capital Associates, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Zenith Marketing Group Inc and Howard County Junior Striders. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable focus on largely non-discretionary asset management.

William Godfrey is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Red Ventures, Best Buy, and New Age Marketing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Christopher Pratt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Wealth Management, and Cardinal Wealth Management. Pratt serves on the board of the Lilabean Foundation, providing financial guidance to the nonprofit. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by affiliated sub-advisors and integrated operational tools.

Jonathan Rosner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at TritonPoint Wealth, Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Wealthspire Advisors, and Convergent Wealth Advisors. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs with a centralized asset management platform.

Angela Vaughan is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2026, she worked at Lifespan Financial Strategies and spent six years at Montgomery County Public Schools. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven model with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, using an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers specialized services such as overlay and tax-management features.

Monica Kim is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and other firms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Ryan Myers is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. His career includes nearly three decades at Fortis Investors, Inc., as well as roles at MissionSquare Retirement and Allstate Insurance. Myers is involved in nonprofit leadership and community service, serving as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Urban League and Treasurer of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across a broad product platform.

Jaron Reynolds is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Fidelity, with a total of five years at Fisher Investments and several years at Fidelity in various capacities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.