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.

Samantha Harris is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. She is affiliated with Scarborough Capital Management and has worked there since 2015, also holding a position at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018. 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 utilizes an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts, serving a mix of institutional and individual clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

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.

Ryan Ansted is a financial advisor with Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 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. 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 primarily employs an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts, serving a diverse client base that includes institutional investors and individuals.

Ryan Donahue is a CFP® professional at Curio Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regscan, Inc, ASCD, and MainStreet Financial Planning. Ryan is based in Annapolis, MD. Curio Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of investment vehicles including no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers additional services such as standalone financial plans and tax preparation.

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.

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.

Mary Hughes is a financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at 1 North Wealth Services, LLC. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC since 2005. 1 North Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm employs an active, discretionary approach with multiple strategies, including a Sustainable Investing (ESG) option, and manages over $320 million in discretionary assets.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Cardozo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, where he has worked since 2015, including roles at Independent Financial Group. He serves as a co-trustee on an irrevocable trust for his family at Morgan Stanley. 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 utilizes an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios, including third-party models, to construct discretionary accounts and offers portfolio management, financial planning, educational seminars, and sub-advisory services for retirement plans.

Kevin Wrenn is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Ballast in 2020, he worked at Anchor Capital Management LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is an assistant high school basketball coach with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and may use third-party money managers, managing portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jonathan Szostek is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been affiliated with Scarborough Capital Management since 2013. Prior to that, he worked at SII Investments Inc from 2008 to 2017. 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 primarily employs an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts and serves a diverse client base including institutional investors and individual clients.

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.

David Staab is a financial advisor at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC in Annapolis, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, he worked as a staff accountant for RCN & Associates. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors provides portfolio management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning to both institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a mix of analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside participant account services and digital-asset diversification through its OnRamp service.

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.

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.

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.