John Stakem Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2013, where he also works as an insurance agent specializing in 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 discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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 at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2016 and LPL Financial LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a notary public in Maryland and owns 1772 Productions LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm offers an open-architecture platform supporting both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, with a focus on active monitoring and asset allocation across multiple custodians.

Michael Russ is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frederick, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at ErgoMotion and spent 24 years at Serta Simmons Company before joining Eagle Strategies. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Saunders II is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cornerstone Wealth, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Saunders serves as treasurer for a homeowners association and is involved in life insurance sales and farmland rental with local farmers. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, institutions, and corporations through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customized investment solutions.

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.

Gregory Andra is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Williamsport, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2010 and previously operated Urner Andra Investment Management. Andra also manages fixed insurance sales from a branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, allowing advisors discretion in constructing portfolios while offering model portfolios and specialized program options through its Investment Management and Research team.

Alfred Norton III is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Norton is the managing partner of Norton Consulting III, where he provides consulting and sales services related to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and other health insurance plans. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Nathanael Hanft is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Serafini Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. Hanft also operates a side business related to real estate rental in Hagerstown, MD. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting with an investment process that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Alexis Bush is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Carson Wealth, Bowers Advisory Group, Bowers Insurance, and MVB Bank. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services using discretionary model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Scott Ford is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, LPL Financial, and Cornerstone Wealth Management Group. Outside of his advisory role, Ford is involved in multiple business activities including authoring financial education materials, chairing the Four World International Institute focusing on social networks and environmental restoration, and volunteering with Eastern Panhandle Search & Rescue. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools, with a strong operational focus on retirement plans and institutional services.

Scott McCaskill is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is the owner and president of McCaskill Financial Advisors, LLC and is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Prior to his current roles, he worked with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner of Princess Cassandra Designs, a wedding and event invitation company based in Frederick, MD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Sevda Yakhuzova is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Carson Wealth, Middletown Valley Bank, and United Bank. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing discretionary management with model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.

Forrest Miles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Miles Financial Solutions LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from both in-house and third-party sources.

Evan Vink is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hagerstown, MD, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sterling Financial Management, the Department of Defense, and Red Bull. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

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.