Gary Williams is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a founding member of Williams Asset Management and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Ameriprise. Williams is the author of the book "Art of Retirement" and holds several nonprofit board roles, including chairing the investment committee at the Y of Central Maryland and serving on the Mount St. Joseph High School Investment Committee. 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 range of investment strategies including fundamental and quantitative analysis, long-term trading, and options, with portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Michael Ausherman Jr. is a financial advisor with Milestone Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Alphastar Capital Management, Brookstone Capital Management, Legacy Capital Planners, and Ausherman Financial Group, which he owns and operates as a separate insurance sales business. He is also involved in financial planning and income tax preparation through Legacy Capital Planners. Milestone Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and modular financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of tactical and strategic investment approaches using firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, sub-advisers, and derivative-based strategies.

Thomas Arnold is a financial advisor at Sentinel Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Sentinel in 2025, he worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company, where he gained extensive experience over a period spanning 2013 to 2025. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $63.2 million across about 495 client households, employing a mosaic investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with regular account monitoring and due diligence of third-party managers.

Sandeep Saini is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at PlanVest Financial, Inc. Prior to joining PlanVest, he worked for 22 years with the US Public Health Services and FDA and was involved with SSI Education DBA The Goddard School. PlanVest Financial, Inc. primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing wealth planning, financial planning, and investment management through a team of six advisors managing approximately $176 million. The firm customizes portfolios using a mix of analytical approaches and offers multiple engagement models, including a unique wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Tanya Rapacz is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Arthur Stein Financial, LLC and Zeiders Enterprises. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates The Partnership Resource, where she provides consulting on mergers, conflict resolution, and succession, and speaks and writes on these topics. The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans. The six-advisor team manages approximately $810 million, employing a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and quantitative analysis, active and passive mutual funds, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Todd Norris is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors, a team-based firm recently acquired by Mercer Global Advisors, and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and Brown Advisory Securities. Norris holds a Series 66 license. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a household-level investment approach overseen by a quarterly meeting investment committee and utilizes a diversified range of investment vehicles while maintaining custody through major custodians.

Roger Desai is a financial advisor with Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including United Planners Financial Services and The Patriot Financial Group, and serves as adjunct faculty at Howard Community College. Desai is also a vice president of a local condominium association, reflecting involvement in community activities. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm builds customized allocations typically implemented through vetted third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Connor Wilson is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elite Income Advisors, he worked in various roles including at CVS Pharmacy and York College of Pennsylvania. He is also an independent insurance agent based in Ellicott City. Elite Income Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers while emphasizing participant education and employee communications for retirement plans.

Max Pflugrad is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, where he has worked since 2021. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at Towson University and Calvert Hall High School. 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 an investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax advisory and business-related services to a large client base through standardized, scalable processes.

Josephine Bojang is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Truist Investment Services and Securities America, Inc. She is also the founder and president of Axiom Value, LLC, an investment, insurance, and retirement planning firm. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small team, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement education. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and quantitative methods and offers both discretionary management and educational workshops.

Ryan Klinger is a financial advisor with Lafayette Investments, Inc. in Ashton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Lafayette Investments since 2005. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach focused on fundamental and qualitative security analysis, managing portfolios that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Matthew Smiler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Katzabosch. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach that integrates financial planning, portfolio management, tax services, and business advisory support.

Mark Hughes is a financial advisor at Lafayette Investments, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lafayette Investments since 2005. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative security analysis, mutual fund and ETF due diligence, and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

Joseph Caputo is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations with fee-only wealth management, offering financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors operates a team-based, holistic model that integrates investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations, supported by an Investment Committee and specialized services such as retirement planning using Monte Carlo analysis.

Tyler Cunningham is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. Before joining the firm in 2021, he worked at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2021. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors provides fee-only wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach that integrates investment management, tax services, and business advisory to align strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations.

Richard Andrews is a financial advisor with Advocate Investing Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advocate Investing Services since 2016 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2005. Advocate Investing Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for about 211 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, and discloses the use of derivatives such as options and futures within separately managed accounts.

Sean Flynn is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with PlanVest Financial, Inc. and previously worked at Knollwood Investment Advisory and PNC Bank. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning and investment management through various engagement models. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, and manages approximately $176 million for about 300 client relationships.

Marina Sidelnikova is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Triad Advisors and Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including 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 range of investment solutions alongside financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax and estate-planning support.

Momodou Bojang is a financial advisor with Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including USAdvisors Wealth Management and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He is also the founder and CEO of Axiom Value, LLC, an investment and retirement planning business. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates planning with ongoing asset management and uses a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and quantitative analysis, while employing a third-party sub-advisory model and custodial resources for client education.

Michael Mattison is a financial advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PlanVest Financial since 2018, with previous experience at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth planning, financial planning, and investment management across various account types. The firm employs a comprehensive approach including fundamental and technical analysis, offering multiple engagement models and managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.