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 over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the founder of Williams Asset Management and has also spent significant time at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of the book *Art of Retirement* and holds several nonprofit roles, including chairing the investment committee and serving on the executive board at the Y of Central Maryland. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and incorporates options strategies alongside long-term trading.

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.

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.

Thomas Arnold is a financial advisor with Sentinel Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC is a fee-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ongoing account monitoring alongside due diligence of third-party managers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Matthew Smiler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously at Katzabosch from 2012 to 2019. He is based in Columbia, MD. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee, emphasizing diversified allocations and long-term capital growth, while integrating tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.