Jason Nichols is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Jason Nichols Financial, Inc. and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

Jonathan Winkert is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Lighthouse Wealth Management, First Allied Services Inc, and Merrill. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of specialized financial planning and asset management services.

Frances Makino is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. for 33 years. Makino also teaches a personal finance course through Howard County Parks & Recreation. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a nationwide network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Jean Espinosa Barrientos is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory, she worked at Merrill and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., among other firms. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manage portfolios across various securities.

Andrew Wilson is a Certified Financial Planner® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent 21 years at Lighthouse Wealth Management and five years at First Allied Securities, Inc. Wilson is a partner at Lighthouse Tax Services, LLC, a non-CPA accounting and tax preparation firm, and serves as Vice President of the Toscana HOA in Naples, Florida. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, using diversified, risk-class based allocations that combine passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Mitchell Le Page is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and Wells Fargo Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies with selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Matthew Bacon is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Carmichael Hill & Associates, Inc and has prior experience at University Federal Credit Union and Cuso Financial Services, L.P. He is based in Gaithersburg, MD. Matthew is affiliated with MAI Capital Management, LLC, an enterprise firm managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026. MAI provides a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services for individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients.

Anthony Lippis is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and LPL Financial. He also assists with multi-line insurance sales and service for multiple carriers through his insurance brokerage activities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services and FINRA broker-dealer capabilities, working with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and managing billions in assets under management.

Justin Ramsburg is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Investment Services in 2022, he worked at FCB Bank and Middletown Valley Bank. Outside the financial sector, he has managed JR Ramsburg Farm since 2002. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with AI-enhanced research and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Phillip Garrett is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Carmichael Hill & Associates, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services within many client relationships.

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.

Michelle Barry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Her career includes roles at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Hornor Townsend and Kent. At Transamerica, she may also perform home office functions supporting other business units. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jay Schiff is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles to meet client objectives documented in investment policy statements.

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.

Yun Ma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2021, Yun Ma held roles with various insurance and benefits organizations and is involved in multiple insurance-related activities, including assisting clients with Medicare and short-term health plans. Additionally, Yun Ma serves as a College Success Advisor at Kyros AI Corp, an AI-based platform focused on college admission preparation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

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.