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.

Eric Kodish is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner. He has managed multiple business ventures, including tax preparation and accounting firms as well as several real estate enterprises. Kodish’s career encompasses accounting and tax consulting alongside financial advisory roles. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services primarily through independent Investment Adviser Representatives and employs a range of custodians and third-party managers to implement its investment strategies.

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 with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2016 and previously at LPL Financial LLC and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is a Maryland state notary and owns an LLC named 1772 Productions. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm operates on an IAR-driven model emphasizing customized portfolio management and employs an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and overlay strategies.

Michael Russ is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frederick, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ErgoMotion and a lengthy tenure of 24 years at Serta Simmons Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm focuses largely on non-discretionary asset management and offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Mc Neill is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for men's and boys' lacrosse games through the Western Maryland Lacrosse Officials Association. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs in model portfolios guided by an online planning tool and supported by financial advisors.

John Creegan is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Randstad USA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, employing a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

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.

David Brinkley Sr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience, currently with TLG Advisors, Inc. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc., State of Maryland, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an unpaid trustee for Monocacy Insurance, a subsidiary of Frederick Health. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, employing a research approach that combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Justin Wunder is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kendall Capital Management and Clever Profits, as well as teaching roles at McDaniel College and Century High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, offering diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine passive and active management supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Eric Jones is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and M&T Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm’s approach emphasizes algorithm-driven model selection and portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs, with third-party delegation of execution and proxy voting.

Joshua Hoffman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, delegating portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Michael Ament is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes over a decade at H. Beck, Inc. and several roles within Cambridge Investment Research and Cetera firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed by TAG Advisors in an investment-related role. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of Financial Professionals and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Terry Glendenning Jr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he sublets part of his office suite to a construction management company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

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.

Richard Streett V is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 2023. He specializes in retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income, working with individuals and families to address their key financial priorities. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Portfolio Management from Coastal Carolina University. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach emphasizes understanding clients' priorities to provide personalized and informed financial guidance. Originally from Frederick, Maryland, Richard is involved in his local community. In his free time, he coaches baseball at his former high school and participates in activities such as running local races including 5Ks, 10Ks, and half-marathons.

Matthew Mcgreevy is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, with prior experience at Citigroup Global Markets and Legg Mason Wood Walker. He serves on the board and finance committees of Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using proprietary tools and market simulations.

David Mccabe is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, he worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s services include financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and model-driven investment strategies developed by internal and external portfolio strategists.

Mary Kmiecinski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Market, MD, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations with six years of industry experience. Prior to Edward Jones, she worked at Metas Solutions, The Goal, Credible Behavioral Health Software, and R.E. Michel. Outside of advising, she is involved in food service businesses and serves as a recreational baseball umpire. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and access to affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.