Charles Feldman is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2001 and has operated his own advisory business since 1967. Feldman serves as co-trustee and co-director of family foundations and trusts and manages investment partnerships involving his immediate family. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios emphasizing multi-asset allocation, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and solutions.

Alphonso Houston is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Riggs Securities Inc., LPL Financial, and AHW Advisors. He also works as an independent insurance agent focusing on life, health, and annuities. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, offering various managed account programs and tailored, suitability-driven advice.

Ian Cully is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Ritholtz, he spent seven years at Aspire Wealth Architects and three years at Wealthcare Capital Management. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and college financial planning. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and emphasizes a goal-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral finance principles and diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Douglas Coe is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Coe holds ownership interests in an oil and gas investment LLC and a conservation easement investment group. 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, model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement plan services through an integrated platform supported by institutional and sub-advisory resources.

Mark Youngs is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Ethos Financial Group in 2026, he worked at Alden Investment Advisors LLC, J. Alden Associates, Inc., Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 1204 in Davidsonville, MD. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, state and municipal entities, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, estate planning, and related consulting. The firm employs a model portfolio approach emphasizing diversified, risk-conscious allocations through various investment vehicles and supplements its process with third-party research and tax-overlay management.

Robert Schilling is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Realta Equities, Inc., Schilling Financial, Retirement Specialists, and United Planners' Financial Services. He also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed, life, and long-term care insurance. Realta Investment Advisors provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate planning, using a range of investment vehicles and emphasizing individualized strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Kevin Peterson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Connect Wealth, Mutual Advisors, LLC, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches the golf team at Broadneck High School in Annapolis, MD. 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, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services through a platform that integrates institutional and retirement resources.

Paul Burns is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Corebridge Financial and Valic Financial Advisors from 2012 to 2024 and currently serves with Mariner Platform Solutions and Connect Wealth. Mariner Independent serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment services using firm-built models and customized portfolios, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust company and institutional pension consulting affiliate.

Jan Lee is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc., holding CFP® and CFA® designations and with 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2024, Lee worked at Spire Investment Partners and has been affiliated with Baycraft Asset Management since 2002. Lee also operates Baycraft Asset Management, providing tax, financial planning, consulting, and insurance services separate from investment management. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through a network of 176 advisors and offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a multi-manager platform and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Bryan Dowell is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2014 and has operated Dowell Financial Services, preparing tax returns since 2002. Dowell also owns a firearms sales business and serves as a director for the Calvert Farmland Trust. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs through a risk-tolerance based investment process.

Woodrow Willey Jr. is a CFP® and PFS™ with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners and has held roles at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Sherwood Associates Inc., where he also serves as Vice President overseeing tax return preparation and tax planning. Additionally, he is a licensed fixed life insurance agent. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team platform comprising approximately 131 advisors who manage nearly $3 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage, and insurance services.

Loren Glaser is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at WesBanco Securities, Inc. and WesBanco Bank since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, BB&T, and SunTrust. He also holds a position as Vice President and Senior Investment Officer/Portfolio Manager for trust investments at WesBanco Trust. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee programs and third-party managed solutions, employing diverse analytical methods and investment strategies while maintaining affiliations with a bank, trust company, and insurance agency.

Jon Gasior II is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. He has been involved with Sinclair Prosser Gasior since 2013 and also owns and operates Gasior Law, LLC, an estate planning law firm. His work includes preparing estate plans and providing investment advice to estate planning clients. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors and manages around $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and sub-advisory services using a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Larissa Costello is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Alden Investment Advisors, Coastal Equities, and Raymond James Financial Services, among others. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in running an LLC with her family. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model portfolio investment management with financial planning and consulting, utilizing diversified, risk-conscious strategies implemented through multiple investment vehicles.

John James is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Outside of advising, he works as an IT Manager at Progressive. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and integrates investment advisory services with insurance and benefits consulting.

Biswojit Rebeiro is a financial advisor at WesBanco Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial, Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill, Chase, Wells Fargo Bank, M&T Bank, and Educational Systems Federal Credit Union. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, delivering customized financial planning and portfolio management through non-discretionary advisor-managed wrap accounts and other managed programs.

Steven Mccartin is a financial advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Signator Investors, Inc. and OSAIC Wealth, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he operates MCCARTIN Financial Services, providing tax preparation and selling investment and insurance products. Continuum Advisory serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates professional services such as tax preparation and insurance within its team and offers retirement plan consulting and ERISA fiduciary roles.

Frederick Mcnair IV is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities since 2001 and previously worked with Minnesota Mutual Life and McNair & Company Inc./Minnesota Mutual. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, along with proprietary platforms and a range of advisory services.

Chrystie Way is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at several First Command entities since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Fleming Island, Florida. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, utilizing a centralized investment management team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Michael Burley is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and is the owner of Burley Financial Group, which brokers a range of insurance and financial products. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and integrated within the New York Life affiliate structure.