Alec Sunners is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at The Financial Consulate since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Saucon Valley Country Club from 2016 to 2019 and was a student until 2021. The Financial Consulate provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, corporate retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a "Risk Opportunity Investing" approach that combines tactical asset allocation with fundamental, macroeconomic, and technical analysis, and integrates tax and accounting services alongside its advisory offerings.

Joseph Colman is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at JP Morgan for two years and spent four years at Kenyon College. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee for two non-investment related family trusts, overseeing maintenance, accounting, and tenant management. Colman Knight Advisory Group is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a fundamentally oriented, global buy-and-hold investment approach with individualized policy statements and offers both project-based and comprehensive planning on fixed-fee or retainer arrangements.

James Rossman is a financial advisor at Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Variphasе Financial Partners, LLC for 26 years before joining Buttonwood Financial Advisors in 2023. Buttonwood Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $393 million in client assets and follows a disciplined investment process that includes fundamental analysis, mutual fund and ETF evaluation, and strategic asset allocation.

Katherine Groce is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Peak Brokerage Services LLC and Taylor Capital Management Inc. Groce manages client service operations and assists with financial planning within her firm. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions with investment management and financial planning, utilizing a top-down, tactical asset-allocation strategy that includes sector rotation and oversight of third-party managers employing AI and machine-learning models.

Francis Frisch is a financial advisor with Chapin Davis in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he acts as an independent contractor sales agent for Chapin Davis Insurance, focusing on variable and fixed insurance products. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, managing approximately $539 million in assets. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a multi-advisor team.

Lindsay Dryden is a financial advisor at Black Diamond Financial, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves on the boards of CDS Logistics, Washington E-Sports Ventures, and Lindblad Expeditions Holdings. Her career includes roles at Mountain Top I, LLC, Nesco Holdings, and Cision Ltd. Black Diamond Financial, LLC advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and low-cost, tax-efficient, index-based strategies, supplemented when appropriate by institutional-quality private investments.

Schuyler Engelhardt is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Armstrong Dixon in Baltimore, MD, and has been associated with Ade LLC and LPL Financial LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Engelhardt engages as an educational speaker. Armstrong Dixon provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth families, charitable foundations, small business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategic, diversified global asset-allocation approach that integrates both active and passive management, overseen by an investment committee and incorporating specialized investment exposures.

Bernard Kavanagh is a financial advisor with EquityCompass Investment Management, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated since 2013 and has been with Equity Compass Strategies since 2011. EquityCompass Investment Management provides model portfolios and discretionary investment management to financial intermediaries, institutions, and individual clients. The firm uses a research-driven, rules-based process that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to implement focused, diversified, equal-weighted portfolios across various asset classes and strategies.

Michael Canet is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Peak Brokerage Services LLC and TCM Securities, Inc., alongside operating his own law practice since 1997. He serves on the board of a nonprofit organization. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group manages approximately $509 million in client assets through a team of about 18 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental approach to tactical asset allocation, utilizing both customized and model portfolios, and offers a range of investment and financial planning services.

Maxwell Kiely is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving with Red Oak Financial Group in Towson, MD. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and a Notary Public. Red Oak Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.04 billion in assets and uses proprietary model portfolios that combine ETFs and mutual funds with fundamental and technical analysis.

Steven Kurzweil is a financial advisor with Chapin Davis, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Kurzweil has been with Chapin Davis since 2007, including its affiliated entities, and has a background that includes a brief tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He is also involved with Chapin Davis Insurance, Inc., where he serves as a sales agent and financial adviser for insurance products. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $539 million in assets and employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and advisory-only portfolios.

Todd Norris is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors following their acquisition of Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors, Facet Wealth, Life Plan Financial, and Prime Investment Advisors. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory and financial planning alongside integrated services such as tax preparation, accounting, business consulting, and litigation support. The firm uses a quarterly-investment committee approach focused on diversified asset allocation, managing accounts on a household basis with both discretionary and limited non-discretionary relationships.

William Leeb is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Council, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, and he previously spent 17 years at Commonwealth Financial Network and 19 years with AIG Great Rate Plus Mortgage. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Gin Mill, LLC, a real estate entity. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes model-based asset allocation strategies primarily using mutual funds, with a focus on quarterly market commentary and annual portfolio reviews.

Callie Brooks is a CFP® professional at &Wealth Partners in Baltimore, MD, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Wealth Partners, she worked at Comerica Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., among other roles. &Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios primarily through independent investment managers and exchange-traded funds, applying fundamental analysis with ongoing monitoring and formal reviews.

Joel Hosner is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with WBH Advisory, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to joining WBH Advisory, he held roles at Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC, RSD Financial, and the Financial Planning Association. Before entering financial advisory, he worked for six years with Baltimore City Public Schools. WBH Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios combining equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, with a focus on long-term equity holdings supported by fundamental analysis and other strategies.

Richard Tomaschefsky II is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Council, LLC and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Financial Council Asset Management Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Financial Council, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs model asset allocation strategies primarily using mutual funds and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Jason Simmons is a financial advisor with Red Oak Financial Group in Towson, MD, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Prudential Financial Planning Services, and APG Federal Credit Union. Simmons provides investment advisory services through Red Oak Financial Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Red Oak Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, managing approximately $1.04 billion in assets across more than 1,000 client relationships. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios using ETFs and mutual funds with a long-term focus while allowing tactical adjustments, integrates fundamental and technical analysis, and offers ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) retirement plan services through an affiliated third-party administrator.

Bobby Thomas is a financial advisor at EquityCompass Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel and Choice Financial Partners since 2007. EquityCompass provides model portfolios, discretionary management, and investment commentary primarily to financial intermediaries, sponsor firms, and institutional clients, while also serving individual and trust accounts. The firm combines fundamental analysis with quantitative, rules-based models to construct focused, generally equal-weighted strategies across multiple asset classes.

Talbot Albert is a financial advisor at Chapin Davis in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapin Davis since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and trainer of thoroughbred racehorses through T.J. Albert Racing LLC and serves as a volunteer on the investment committee for the Sons of the American Revolution. Chapin Davis provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $539 million in assets for several hundred client relationships through a multi-advisor team.

Austin Root is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently serves as Chief Investment Officer of Stansberry Asset Management, an SEC-registered investment advisor, and has prior experience at D.F. Dent & Company. Root is based in Towson, MD. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and participating in third-party asset management programs. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research to pursue a value-oriented allocation across global equities and credit, including strategies such as special situations and distressed investments.