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® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Kilter Group and has previously worked at firms including Beacon Pointe Advisors and VOYA Financial Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed as an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services. Kilter Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension-plan sponsors. The firm employs a top-down, macro tactical asset-allocation strategy and integrates technology-enabled tools, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside estate-planning and pension consulting services.

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.

Karissa Goessl is a financial advisor at Williams Asset Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. prior to her current role. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, incorporating long-term trading and options strategies in its investment approach.

Aaron Cirksena is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner and insurance agent of MDRN Insurance, LLC. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Peter Wyrough is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at DMK Advisor Group, Inc. He has held roles at firms including ValueWealth Services, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in the development of a financial software tool pending patent and is a member of the Society of Cincinnati of Maryland, where he chairs both the Education and Fellowship Committees. DMK Advisor Group provides portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary active management and non-discretionary consultative relationships, utilizing mutual funds and exchange-traded funds guided by technical and fundamental analysis, and operates with a unique combination of registered broker-dealer and investment adviser services.

Robert Carpenter is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2012. Carpenter holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax considerations. It manages a large client base with standardized processes and offers specialized services such as business transaction support and a Living Legacy aging plan.

Kimberly Owen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 credential with 17 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and SunTrust Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a rental property in Fort Myers, Florida. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset-allocation strategy with sector rotation and integrates independent third-party managers, including those utilizing AI and machine-learning models, into client portfolios.

Anthony Clark is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Innovation Capital Management LLC and Houstoun Capital Management, Inc. before joining Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. in 2025. Anthony is based in Annapolis, MD, and is part of a five-advisor team at Westbourne. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, corporate accounts, pension plans, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs an equity-oriented, buy-and-hold investment strategy, combining fundamental analysis with technical review, and manages approximately $359 million across 420 accounts.

Nicholas Innerbichler is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Horter Investment Management and Cambridge Investment Research. In addition to his role at Elite Income Advisors, he is involved with Retirement Planning Services, where he provides client service and investment advice relating to advisory accounts and insurance. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes model portfolios from sub-advisers and third-party providers while providing ongoing portfolio oversight and client education.

James Brennan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC. He is based in Annapolis, MD and holds a Series 63 license. Brennan is part of the advisory team at 1 North Wealth Services, LLC, which includes five professionals. 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 uses an active, discretionary approach with multiple strategies, emphasizing fundamental analysis, and offers services including quarterly reporting, annual reviews, and specialized planning such as ERISA and 401(k) engagement.

Robert Ready Jr. is a financial advisor at Widmann Financial Services in Bowie, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Widmann Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2001. Ready is a co-owner of Widmann Financial Services, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Widmann Financial Services offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a hybrid, research-driven investment process that incorporates third-party research from providers such as Morningstar and Standard & Poor’s, managing portfolios on a discretionary, long-term basis while also engaging in active trading and use of derivatives.

Jonathon De Feo is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently with Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Compton Financial Group, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. He is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and advice on investment and insurance strategies. The firm uses model portfolios from third-party providers and offers participant education and client workshops as part of its services.

Brian Mc Kinney is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD. He has been with the firm since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BSM Partners Inc., a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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 combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances and time horizons.

Alexander Baloga is a financial advisor at ValueWealth Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at 4J Wealth Management, LLC and The Ellerson Group. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the Flaum Eye Institute and Rochester Medical School. ValueWealth Services, LLC manages approximately $319 million for around 420 clients, offering investment supervisory and portfolio management services along with financial planning. The firm employs a multi-factor investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and may utilize strategies such as short-term trading, margin, short sales, and options when appropriate.

Glenn Drake is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apollon Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at LPL Financial for six years and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he co-manages a company 401(k) plan and holds ownership interests in several related business entities. Apollon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team-based approach that combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and access to private and alternative investments.