Christopher Miller is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He operates investment advisory services through Miller Private Wealth Management, a business aligned with his work at Stratos. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, delivering services through affiliated and independent advisers using an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

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 in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, M&T Securities, and Citicorp Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

David Urovsky is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Wealth Management, Lincoln Financial Group, Wealth Advisors Group, and Cwm Financial Group. He also works as a full-time insurance agent with Spire Insurance Agency. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

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.

Francis Hebert is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2017, with prior experience at Riversource Wealth Management and Summit Financial Services. He is also involved in providing fixed life insurance and annuity solutions through Summit Financial Services. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing strategy, offering a range of investment management and sub-advisory services through a large network of affiliated offices.

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 CFP® and ChFC® financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He has held positions at several firms, including New York Life and MassMutual, and serves as Principal and CEO of Amer Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Amer is involved in property management, owning and managing multiple rental homes. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to support primarily non-discretionary investment management.

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.

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.

Ronald Appler Sr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 14 years and Cbiz Financial Solutions, Inc. for two years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2017. Appler is the owner of a marketing DBA, Rocky Mountain High Financial Services, and serves as a safety arms instructor. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management and offers a range of financial planning and retirement services.

Craig Hebert is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Foundations Investment Advisors since 2017 and also serves as a college funding advisor through College Craig, where he designs education and funding strategies for college-bound families. Additionally, he is involved in estate planning and private lending through related business activities. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers tailored advice using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and employs model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Melissa Holt is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2026, she worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 17 years. She also serves as a trustee and successor in various trust and estate roles. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Glenwood, MD, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and over 53 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. since 1972. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an insurance agent through Evolution Financial Group, selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.