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.

Mark Mollon is a financial advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at LifeTyme Financial Group, LLC, LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC, and Legacy Builder Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a life insurance agent and receives commissions from life insurance products. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, uses third-party managers for model allocations, and manages held-away workplace accounts with a focus on tax-efficient asset location and rebalancing.

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.

Aaron Cirksena is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner and insurance agent of MDRN Insurance, LLC. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

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.

Naomi Parham is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Fruitful since 2024 and previously held roles at Wealth with Wisdom, LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Lazard Asset Management. Earlier in her career, she also worked at JP Morgan Chase and the Federal Reserve. Fruitful Advisory, LLC provides web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on passive, low-cost investment strategies using exchange-traded funds and index funds, with personalized planning centered on linking life goals to asset allocation and risk tolerance.

James Brennan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC. He is based in Annapolis, MD and holds a Series 63 license. Brennan is part of the advisory team at 1 North Wealth Services, LLC, which includes five professionals. 1 North Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm uses an active, discretionary approach with multiple strategies, emphasizing fundamental analysis, and offers services including quarterly reporting, annual reviews, and specialized planning such as ERISA and 401(k) engagement.

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.

Glenn Drake is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apollon Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at LPL Financial for six years and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he co-manages a company 401(k) plan and holds ownership interests in several related business entities. Apollon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team-based approach that combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and access to private and alternative investments.

Brian Canet is a financial advisor at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Prostatis Group LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Howard County Community College from 2013 to 2017. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $509 million in assets through a multi-team approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services with a focus on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation.

Joseph Sera is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Sera Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Sera Capital Management since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of JTM, Inc., a commercial real estate sales and leasing business. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and targeted investment consulting. The firm manages a mix of liquid securities and alternative investments, providing specialized consulting such as 1031 like-kind exchange support.

Scott Shively is a CFP® professional with experience in accounting and tax services, currently serving as a financial advisor at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC since 2025. He also holds the role of Tax Director at RCN & Associates LLC, where he provides accounting, bookkeeping, and income tax preparation services. His prior experience includes positions at Burkett, Burkett, & Burkett CPAs PA, Piedmont CPA Group PC, and Brown Edwards & Company LLP. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors provides portfolio management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning to both institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern-portfolio theory approaches and offers specialized services such as digital-asset diversification through its OnRamp platform.

Glen Frost is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at several firms, including Bestgate Wealth Advisors and Court Place Advisors, and is involved in multiple accounting and tax preparation businesses. Outside of financial advising, he is a 51% partner in Maryland Crabs Delivered, a retail crab business. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors provides portfolio management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning to both institutional and individual clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and incorporates third-party managers and platforms to support its investment strategies.