Adam Clayton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has a longer history at Bankers Life dating back to 2009. Clayton also manages a team of agents in his role as a unit supervisor and is involved in training and overseeing insurance product offerings, including Medicare Supplement and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and provides both wrap and non-wrap investment programs.

John Stakem Jr. is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked with various entities under the Bankers Life umbrella since 2013. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent licensed to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with tailored portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Christian Edwards Saliu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance broker providing sales and service for various insurance and annuity products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Janine Sam is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Empower Advisory Group. Her prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc. and teaching appointments at Shepherd University and Massey University. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through both standalone plans and managed account solutions.

Brian Ferguson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and ProEquities, Inc. since 2015, alongside his ongoing role at Bankers Life since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, Ferguson serves as a Unit Supervisor and insurance agent, focusing on the sale and training related to non-variable insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Stephen Wengryniuk is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithmic assessments and delegated portfolio management for its clients.

Bruce Johnson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Frederick, MD. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Since 2010, he has worked with PNC Investments Inc. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk profiling and executes investments via approved models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Andrew Mercer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2016 and previously at LPL Financial LLC and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is a Maryland state notary and owns an LLC named 1772 Productions. 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 operates on an IAR-driven model emphasizing customized portfolio management and employs an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and overlay strategies.

Michael Russ is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frederick, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ErgoMotion and a lengthy tenure of 24 years at Serta Simmons Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm focuses largely on non-discretionary asset management and offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Mc Neill is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for men's and boys' lacrosse games through the Western Maryland Lacrosse Officials Association. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs in model portfolios guided by an online planning tool and supported by financial advisors.

John Creegan is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Randstad USA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, employing a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Robert Brill is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at PNC Wealth Management since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and operates out of Frederick, MD. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and employs mutual funds and ETFs for portfolio management.

Alfred Norton III is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including 16 years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and 17 years with MassMutual Life Insurance. Outside of investment advising, he is the managing partner of Norton Consulting III, specializing in Medicare sales and consulting. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, and employs a range of program structures combining in-house and third-party manager strategies with technology-driven tools.

Justin Wunder is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kendall Capital Management and Clever Profits, as well as teaching roles at McDaniel College and Century High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, offering diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine passive and active management supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Nathanael Hanft is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience with firms including Serafini Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. Hanft is also involved with an insurance agency, Opal Medigap. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS) provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process blending passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Eric Jones is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and M&T Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm’s approach emphasizes algorithm-driven model selection and portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs, with third-party delegation of execution and proxy voting.

Forrest Miles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hagerstown, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, Truist Investment Services, and Davenport & Company LLC. Outside of his investment advisory work, he is involved with Miles Financial Solutions LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services through a large network of advisors, supported by various advisory platforms and operational tools.

Evan Vink is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sterling Financial Management, the Department of Defense, and Red Bull. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through a large network of advisors.

Colleen Smith is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, FSC Securities Corporation, and Kramer Financial LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an American Sign Language interpreter with Purple Communications. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools. The firm is notable for its large scale, recent consolidation activities, and a complex network of affiliated entities.

Jason Bowers is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a financial planner at Convergent Financial Partners and an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.