Robert Carpenter is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Ameriprise, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Ryan Beck & Co. before joining his current firm in 2012. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors provides fee-only wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm operates a team-based, holistic model combining financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business advisory to align investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations.

Mamie Liu is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advocate Investing Services since 2016. She has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2010. Advocate Investing Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and employs a range of trading strategies including the use of derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Nicholas Innerbichler is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Horter Investment Management and Cambridge Investment Research. In addition to his role at Elite Income Advisors, he is involved with Retirement Planning Services, where he provides client service and investment advice relating to advisory accounts and insurance. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes model portfolios from sub-advisers and third-party providers while providing ongoing portfolio oversight and client education.

Jonathan Dinkins is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Mercer in 2025, he worked for 20 years at Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental real estate in Hilton Head, SC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a variety of implementation options alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, tax support, and estate-planning coordination.

Jonathon De Feo is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial services. He currently works at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. and previously held roles at LPL Financial LLC, Compton Financial Group, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes model portfolios from third-party providers and offers client education and workshops for retirement plan participants.

Brian Mc Kinney is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD. He has been with the firm since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BSM Partners Inc., a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances and time horizons.

Stephen Koda is a financial advisor at Advocate Investing Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Univers Tech and Northrop Grumman. Outside of advising, he is the owner and president of Rocket Sports, LLC, a custom apparel printing business. Advocate Investing Services is a four-advisor firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches, including the use of derivatives and market-linked instruments within separately managed accounts.

Zachary Payne is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD. He has worked at PlanVest Financial since 2015, including time when it operated as an LPL Financial DBA. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with a team of six advisors managing approximately $176 million. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to customize portfolios and provides various engagement models, including a wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Tyler Kluge is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2016, working in various roles within the organization. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach combining financial planning, portfolio management, tax services, and business advisory to align investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations.

Robert Behr is a financial advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved with CFO Advisory and Tax Services, LLC, a firm providing tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth planning, financial planning, and investment management across various account types. The firm offers customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as several fee structures including a wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Thad Ismart is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment approach overseen by a weekly committee and integrates financial planning with tax and investment services to support a diverse client base through scalable, standardized processes.

Prashant Sabapathi is a financial advisor with Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Elite Income Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Investment Advisors Corp and Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. Sabapathi is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers broad financial planning, discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and sub-advisers, and emphasizes participant education and communications for retirement plans.

Konner Munn is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. He has also been involved with The Black Dog Tavern Company, LLC and Kountry Kitchen. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and recommendations for third-party managers and model portfolios. The firm uses model portfolios from sub-advisers and other providers, conducts annual reviews, and offers participant education and employee communications for retirement plan clients.

Christine Schmitz is a financial advisor at Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with MA Brokerage Solutions and OSAIC. She was with Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. for over two decades. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients including retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive household-level investment approach overseen by a quarterly meeting investment committee and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Richard Baker is a financial advisor with Milestone Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He concurrently serves clients at Brookstone Capital Management and Legacy Capital Planners, where he provides tax planning services. Mr. Baker is a board member of The Prepare Institute, a nonprofit organization. Milestone Asset Management offers discretionary asset management and modular financial planning primarily to individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of tactical and strategic investment approaches, utilizing both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, overlay management, and access to a variety of sub-advisers and derivative-based investment tools.

Richard Clonch is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and UBS Financial Services. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive wealth and investment management services. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis and offers various fee structures, including a wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Lawrence Post is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 14 years at PNC Bank, NA. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a team-based firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations with fee-only wealth management. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services, using a collaborative approach among advisors, portfolio managers, tax specialists, and business advisors to align investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax circumstances.

Joseph Gallagher is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Advocate Investing Services and LPL Financial since 2005 and previously worked at Fidelity for eight years. Outside of advisory work, Gallagher is the author of the book "Born Again" and created a card game called "Here's the Deal." Advocate Investing Services is a four-advisor firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with modern portfolio theory, offering strategies that include derivatives and market-linked instruments tailored to client objectives.

Beth Ann Leake is a Series 65-registered advisor with Sentinel Asset Management, LLC. She has been with Sentinel since 2024 and previously worked at Kelly Dorsey PC for 13 years. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $63.2 million across about 495 households. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular account monitoring and oversight of third-party managers.

Terrence Jones is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at T. Rowe Price for several years. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment process overseen by a weekly committee and integrates tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.