Laura Ruiz is a financial advisor at Widmann Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Widmann Financial Services since 2009, including her current tenure starting in 2022, as well as at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Widmann Financial Services offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid, research-driven investment approach that integrates third-party analysis and conducts financial education seminars in collaboration with outside professionals.

Christopher Williams is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC since 2022. He has prior experience at Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC and is the owner and manager of CJW LLC, which holds the accounting firm Kram, McCarthy, Ayers & Frost LLC, where he also serves as an accountant. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches to investment management and offers specialized services such as pension consulting and digital asset diversification.

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.

Allen Ayers is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC and has held positions at several firms, including Bestgate Wealth Advisors, Integrated Wealth Concepts, and Jesup & Lamont Securities. Ayers is also a managing partner and owner of the accounting firm Lombardo Ayers & Company, LLC and a partner in Kram McCarthy Ayers & Frost, LLC. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches and uses third-party platforms for implementation, offering both investment management and pension consulting services with a notable integration of accounting and law business interests among its principals.

Ian Arrowsmith is a financial advisor with Scarborough Capital Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Independent Financial Group, LLC, Scarborough Advisors, LLC, and SII Investments, Inc. He is also an officer and 20% owner of Ballast Partners LLC, a real estate sales and property management company. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.64 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, educational seminars, and retirement-focused programs, employing an asset allocation and model-based investment approach that incorporates both in-house and third-party portfolios.

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.

James Sprinkel is a financial advisor with Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been with Scarborough Advisors, LLC dba Scarborough Capital Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 20% owner of Ballast Partners LLC, a real estate business. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for over 2,000 clients through a team of 13 advisors. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts and serves a diverse client base, including institutional clients and retirement plans.

John Faggio is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC and has operated Faggio Financial LLC since 2004. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors provides portfolio management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning services to both institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm uses a mix of analytical methods and documents investment objectives in client-specific policy statements, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and digital-asset diversification through OnRamp.

Michael Zarrelli is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at Foundry Financial LLC and previously held positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc. and PNC Financial Services. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles in the food service industry. Foundry Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses risk-based, diversified portfolios and employs various analytical methods while maintaining adviser-held discretion to manage client portfolios.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Advisory since 2010, previously spending 20 years at Private Fund Advisors, Inc. He is also involved as a principal in Private Fund Advisors. Cornerstone Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a planning-first investment process with a broad investable universe that includes traditional and alternative assets, and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Gavin Johnson is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. Cornerstone Advisory serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and a private pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs a planning-first investment process with discretionary portfolio management and offers access to a broad investable universe including traditional and alternative assets.

Joseph Hill is a financial advisor with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC, holding nine years of industry experience. He is the owner of Joseph Hill & Associates, an accounting and consulting firm, and has served in advisory roles at Bestgate Wealth Advisors and Court Place Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a partial ownership interest in Makeup By Judee Jo, LLC. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and offers specialized services including pension consulting and digital asset diversification, operating from multiple offices with principals who have affiliated law and accounting businesses.

Justin Yager is an advisor at BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at NY Life Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in various positions outside finance, including at Strategic Value Media and Raleigh Swim School. BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities. The firm focuses on ongoing portfolio monitoring and client-specific investment policies, utilizing fundamental analysis and documented client objectives to guide investment decisions.

Kim Anh Pham is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Vestia since 2021 and previously held positions at Covington Alsina and in medical imaging technology. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients and provides consulting to retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach and offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, business consulting, and educational workshops.

Kathryn Putek is a financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently working at Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC since 2011. She holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Annapolis, MD. She is part of 1 North Wealth Services, LLC, a team of five advisors that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm employs an active, discretionary approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis and offers multiple strategies including capital preservation, total return, growth, alternatives, and sustainable investing.

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.

Roman Balogh is a financial advisor at Sera Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Sera Capital Management since 2019 and previously worked at Scharf Investments, LLC in 2018. Roman holds a Series 65 designation. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as targeted investment consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis within a buy-and-hold framework and incorporates alternative investments, focusing on tailored portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Troy Cook is a financial advisor at ValueWealth Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a snow removal business as a sole proprietor. ValueWealth Services, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select institutional accounts. The firm uses a multi-factor investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of strategies including mutual funds, equities, ETFs, structured notes, and options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Michael Lightfield is a financial advisor at Horter Investment Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and is the owner of Lightfield Wealth Management, where he provides financial planning and investment advice. Additionally, he manages Columbia Tax Advisory Group, LLC, a tax and accounting firm. Horter Investment Management offers investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing an Investment Committee-driven multi-manager approach with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.