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 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.

Joel Hosner is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with WBH Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience at Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC and RSD Financial. Before entering financial advisory, he worked at Baltimore City Public Schools for six years. WBH Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm that serves individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using fundamental equity analysis with a longer-term approach and integrates various technology platforms to support portfolio management and reporting.

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.

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.

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.

Cornell Abod is the sole advisor at Beacon Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Beacon since 2003 and is also the owner of C.P. Abod & Co., LLC, an accounting firm, as well as Beacon RPC, LLC, a retirement plan consulting company. Beacon Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, and financial and retirement planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $542 million in discretionary assets and uses fundamental analysis to develop client-specific investment plans that often include diversified portfolios and derivative strategies.

George Toulson is a CFP® and CFA® with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors and previously worked at Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, Wick Capital Partners, ClearBridge Investments, Legg Mason, and Vanguard Advisers. Outside of financial advising, he is a managing member of a social media gaming software company, DB Game LLC. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a holistic, household-level investment approach overseen by an investment committee and utilizes a range of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income vehicles, and alternative investments.

Nathan Forristal Garcia is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Westbourne Investments Inc for two years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a digital marketing and advertising business, Mavrik Digital. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion, serving individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a diversified investment approach that includes both long- and short-term strategies.

Dovid Price is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at Mercer Global Advisors, DP Financial, and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he provides financial consulting and management services to a speech therapy company. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a holistic, household-level investment approach overseen by an investment committee and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative fixed-income products.

Joseph Manfredi is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2015, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations with fee-only wealth management services, including financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. The firm uses a team-based, holistic approach to align investment strategies with client goals and tax situations, supported by a weekly Investment Committee and detailed service tiers.