Ian Arrowsmith is a financial advisor at Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been with Scarborough Capital Management since 2013, previously working at SII Investments, Inc. from 2008 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is a 20% owner of Ballast Partners LLC, a real estate sales and property management 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, including third-party models from BlackRock’s Aladdin® platform and Invesco, to manage discretionary accounts while allowing advisor discretion for client suitability.

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.

Michael Zarrelli is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundry Financial LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., PNC Financial Services, and other organizations. Foundry Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $232.6 million in discretionary assets across multiple offices, employing diversified, risk-based portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and cash.

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.

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 Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC and is part of the 1 North Wealth Services, LLC team based in Annapolis, MD. 1 North Wealth Services advises individual investors, retirement plans, estates, trusts, closely held corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm uses a team-based investment committee approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis, offering discretionary investment management, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and financial planning services.

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 with Sera Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior positions include work at Scharf Investments, LLC, and Starbucks, as well as employment at the University of California Riverside. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside targeted investment consulting. The firm manages a blend of liquid securities and alternative investments and emphasizes buy-and-hold strategies with periodic reviews tailored to each client’s 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 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2015. 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 strategy overseen by an investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax considerations, managing a high client load through standardized, scalable processes.

Michael Lightfield is a financial advisor with Horter Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He is also the managing member of Columbia Tax Advisory Group, LLC, where he performs tax and accounting work, and the owner of Lightfield Wealth Management, providing financial planning and investment advice. Horter Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and insurance-company clients. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach guided by an Investment Committee and provides clients with customized portfolios, alternative investment options, and detailed reporting.

William Gaines Jr. is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owns Widmann Financial Services, where he provides financial planning and asset management services. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and GWM, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support.

Ryan Herbert is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Peak Brokerage Services LLC and TCM Securities, Inc., and has been with Prostatis Financial Advisors since 2008. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group manages approximately $509 million in client assets through a multi-team of 18 advisors, serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental approach to tactical asset allocation and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services.

Scot Labin is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. since 2015 and also has a background at Bay Bridge Capital Management, LLC. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs an equity-oriented, buy-and-hold strategy, combining fundamental analysis with technical review, and manages approximately $359 million across about 420 accounts.

Christina White is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kilter Group since 2025 and previously held roles at Beacon Pointe Advisors, Keeney Financial Group, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Egan, Berger, & Weiner. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Kilter Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/retirement-plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a top-down, macro tactical asset allocation approach with sector rotation, employs independent sub-advisors when appropriate, and integrates advanced technology and risk-profiling tools in client portfolio management.

Gavin Walter is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Williams Asset Management, a team-based firm where he has worked since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at the University of Maryland College Park and Hereford High School. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, Modern Portfolio Theory, and technical analysis within its investment process and tailors portfolios to client risk tolerances and time horizons.

Reese Corley is a financial advisor at Scarborough Capital Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Independent Financial Group. Corley also serves as a non-commissioned officer and squad leader in the U.S. Army Reserves, where he trains soldiers and operates military vehicles. 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 employs an asset-allocation framework with model portfolios and provides portfolio management, financial planning, educational seminars, and sub-advisory services for retirement plans.

Duncan Mccall is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Williams Asset Management, where he has been since 2022, and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of entities managing real estate investments in Pennsylvania and Maryland. 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 multi-disciplinary investment approach including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with portfolio strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and time horizons.