Juan Barrowes is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 designation, with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2007 and is based in Frederick, MD. Barrowes is affiliated with PNC Wealth Management, a firm providing retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs. The firm offers an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third parties.

Henry Wixon is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and previously worked at Merrill. Outside of finance, Wixon has worked as a freelance musician since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed portfolios focused on mutual funds and ETFs.

Kyle Miller is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Insight Global. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Christopher Miller is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2016 and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2007. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients through a network of approximately 366 advisors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, offering advisor-managed and model-based portfolios, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting.

Christopher Swedberg is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist product available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and utilizes third-party managers for portfolio execution and oversight.

Russell Jensen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, based in Sykesville, MD. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at PNC Bank as well as in various roles outside of finance. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist program that leverages algorithmic risk assessments and third-party-managed investment strategies.

Edward Kain is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2018, following a 16-year tenure at BB&T Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

Morgan Kelly is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at Kestra Advisory. Prior to joining Kestra in 2020, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2020. Kelly is also a board member of the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Andrew Gilbert is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Raymond James & Associates, and Coldwell Banker Realty. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of AG Industries LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for PNC Bank employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments to guide investment models implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third-party strategists.

Joseph Geier is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2021, he led Geier Asset Management for 21 years and Geier Financial Management for over 30 years. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies through a combination of in-house management and third-party advisers, integrating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Ryan King is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously held roles at BB&T Securities and Bbtis. Outside of finance, he owns a Sports Clips Haircuts franchise in Westminster, Maryland, where he dedicates time monthly to business strategy and operations. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporate entities, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and oversight.

Brendan Winkler is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent nine years at Geier Asset Management, Inc. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and provides customized portfolio management across various strategies, incorporating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Mohammad Amer is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds CFP® and ChFC® designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at New York Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and Frederick Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he is principal and CEO of Amer Financial Group and manages multiple residential rental properties. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based, non-discretionary client relationships.

Daniel Bernstein is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2008. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital strategy pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Alexander Metzner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee of Liberty One Investment Management, LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and operates as an enterprise-scale adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets.

Lydia Hardy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citibank N.A. since 2006. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Stephen Waldych is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Investment Services since 2003 and Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and supervisory oversight.

Tony Smith Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wachovia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he maintains and manages a rental property. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Sean Wade is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at McCaskill Financial and Kestra Investment Services LLC, as well as work at the University of Maryland. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while supporting advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Ronald Appler Sr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 14 years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2017. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a marketing DBA, Rocky Mountain High Financial Services, and serves as a safety arms instructor. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.