Daniel Pereira is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hwa Financial Group. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, WMS Partners, and Royal Alliance Associates. Hwa Financial Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach utilizing individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, with portfolios typically managed on a discretionary basis.

Anne Claire Nornhold is a financial advisor at Garritt Financial Solutions LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Garritt Financial Solutions since 2023. In addition to her advisory role, she is co-owner of Blossom Laboratories. Garritt Financial Solutions provides financial planning and investment management primarily to individual clients and employer retirement plans. The firm follows a passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs and offers a range of planning services, including retirement, tax, and estate planning, along with employee benefits optimization.

Todd Paradise is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at WPG Financial Group, LLC in Baltimore, MD. His prior experience includes roles at United Planners' Financial Services of America and Cambridge Investment Research. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. WPG Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, business entities, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across various asset classes and serves as general partner for affiliated private investment vehicles.

Denislav Dantev is a financial advisor at MG Capital Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and at Uber. MG Capital Partners, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a non-discretionary advisory model focused on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, primarily recommending mutual funds and ETFs.

Brendon Worst is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Cedar Spring Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at Northrop Grumman and Freshly, Inc., and holds a Series 65 license. He is also involved with Halcyon Financial as an insurance agent. Cedar Spring Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $169 million in assets and employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Patrick Bollinger is a financial advisor with Wealth Planning Group, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at WPG Financial Group since 2018 and formerly held roles at United Planners' Financial Services of America and Cambridge Investment Research. Prior to his financial career, he was involved with Rouge Fine Catering and Towson University. Wealth Planning Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes various investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, and private fund investments, supported by artificial intelligence tools under a formal AI policy.

John Bacci is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1997, where he also serves as President and Owner. Outside of his advisory role, Bacci has taught a finance-related course at Anne Arundel Community College. Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. provides fee-for-service financial planning and consulting to individual clients, covering areas such as investment analysis, tax planning, risk management, and estate planning. The firm focuses on tailored written financial plans without discretionary asset management and offers implementation through Commonwealth Financial Network.

Genti Cici is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is the founder of StandUP Advisors, where he has served as a fiduciary advisor since 2017. In addition to his work at StandUP Advisors, he provides financial planning and fiduciary advice to clients through an independent contractor relationship with InvestEd. StandUP Advisors is a fee-only fiduciary firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a customized, goals-based process and manages assets on a discretionary basis with a broadly diversified, ETF-style global investment approach, offering both all-ETF core strategies and core-satellite options.

Alexander Campbell IV is a financial advisor at A.G. Campbell Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Stepstone Group LP for three years and spent six years in education before entering the financial sector. A.G. Campbell Advisory provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $403.9 million across a client base of 61, focusing on diversified portfolios and ongoing monitoring with options for both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Micah Patashnik is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Macroview Investment Management LLC. He has worked at Absolute Investment Management since 2012. Macroview Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic investment approach and manages portfolios with diversified strategies that may include third-party managers.

Donald Mattran Jr. is a financial advisor with Foundry Wealth Advisors, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Foundry Wealth Advisors and its predecessor entity since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Matador Holdings, LLC, which provides advertising services for Foundry Wealth Advisors at PCA driving events. Foundry Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses model portfolios tailored to client risk profiles and specific needs, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis through a four-advisor team.

H. Joseph Parnes is the president of Technomart RGA Inc. and has 4 years of industry experience as a financial advisor. He has been associated with Stern Investment Advisors, LLC since 2006. Technomart RGA Inc. is a longstanding firm based in Baltimore, MD.

Samuel Brownell is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Stratus Capital Management, LLC. He has held roles at affiliated entities including Stratus Valuation, Stratus Legacy Planning, and Stratus Wealth Advisors since 2018, focusing on business valuation and succession planning. Outside of investment advisory, he manages a family LLC and leads legacy planning and valuation services for independent business owners. Stratus Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, families, and select institutional clients such as foundations and endowments. The firm employs a goal-based process to create diversified portfolios aligned with client risk profiles, supported by affiliated firms specializing in valuation and legacy planning.

Richard Gaige is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as managing partner and Co-CEO at GLR Partners. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Legg Mason Wood Walker, and Merrill. GLR Partners provides personalized financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as entities such as family offices and private foundations. The firm uses fundamental research to build long-term portfolios and may incorporate a range of investment instruments tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Magdar is a Series 65-licensed advisor at White Oak Wealth Management in Columbia, MD, with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in banking and the hospitality sector, as well as being a full-time student. White Oak Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $124.2 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses to create tailored investment plans and utilizes discretionary management with diverse investment vehicles, including the use of leverage and derivatives where appropriate.

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.

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.

Richard Schaeffer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He is associated with Schaeffer Financial LLC, where he has worked for over two decades, and currently serves as part of a five-advisor team. His prior experience includes roles at Grove Point Investments and LPL Financial. Schaeffer Financial serves individuals and families, including federal employees and foreign nationals holding G‑IV visas, as well as trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, and frequently coordinates with outside professionals to implement client plans.

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.

Veronica Fuentes is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She joined Audible Wealth Management in 2024 after spending 13 years with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is also active as a life insurance agent. Audible Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, business development clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and provides unique services such as educational seminars, bill-pay services, and a wrap-fee program.