Michael Roeder is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Curio Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Curio Wealth in 2025, he spent 14 years at Northrop Grumman. 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, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers additional services such as tax preparation and trustee bill-paying.

Matthew Zimmerman is a CFP® with four years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD. He has worked at Scarborough Capital Management and Independent Financial Group since 2021, and has prior experience at Raymond James and Tj Maxx. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a paraplanner for an outside registered investment advisor. Scarborough Capital Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.64 billion across 15 advisors and serving over 2,600 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-focused programs, utilizing both in-house guidelines and third-party model portfolios from providers such as BlackRock and Invesco.

Dylan Sylvester is a financial advisor at Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Scarborough Capital Management, he has held roles at Independent Financial Group, W&S Brokerage Services, and Western Southern Life. Outside of advising, he is employed at Southern Provisions, a local business where he assists in various capacities. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.64 billion in assets for around 2,664 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-focused programs, serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios.

David Herman is a financial advisor at Scarborough Capital Management with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018, Scarborough Advisors, LLC since 2013, and previously 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 uses an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts, serving a diverse client base including institutional clients and individuals.

Lyn Dippel is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Curio Wealth, LLC, joining the firm in 2024 after prior roles at Annapolis Financial Services, LLC and Financial Advantage, Inc. Curio Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diverse portfolio allocations and offers additional services such as tax preparation and standalone financial plans.

George Buchheister is a financial advisor with ValueWealth Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValueWealth, he worked at Welocalize Inc. for 12 years and had a brief tenure at Merrill. He is also an independent insurance agent, transacting in insurance products including annuities. ValueWealth Services, LLC manages approximately $319 million for about 420 clients, providing investment supervisory and portfolio management services alongside financial planning and consultation. The firm employs a multi-factor investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and may use strategies such as short-term trading and options when appropriate.

James Kantowski is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Curio Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Annapolis Financial Services, JSK Tax Services, JSK Financial Services, and Choreo, LLC. Curio Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs portfolios typically allocated among no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, offering supervisory reviews and options for investment restrictions or ESG screening.

David Greenleaf is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has worked at Commonwealth since 2002, as well as Widmann Financial Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a swim coach for the Montgomery Swim Club in Silver Spring, MD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors through a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer personalized portfolio construction and discretionary model portfolios.

Raquel Tennant is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Fruitful. She has held previous roles at 2050 Wealth Partners, FAI Wealth Management, WMS Partners, and Wells Fargo Bank. Tennant’s background includes a variety of positions in both financial services and other industries. Fruitful Advisory, LLC offers web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on personalized financial plans called “Money Maps” and emphasizes passive, low-cost investment strategies using ETFs and index funds.

John Milchling is a financial advisor at 1 North Wealth Services, LLC in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at 1 North Wealth Services, Towson University, and Sandbek Outdoors. 1 North Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm uses an active, discretionary approach with multiple strategies, including a Sustainable Investing (ESG) option, and manages over $320 million in discretionary assets.

Andrew Ashton is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Clifton Larson Allen LLP and independent practice before joining Prostatis Group LLC in 2018. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset-allocation approach with sector rotation and uses both growth and fixed-income strategies, incorporating third-party managers and machine-learning models within a due-diligence framework.

Carl Sera is a financial advisor at Sera Capital Management, LLC with 19 years at the firm and a total of 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Carl is an independent insurance agent who occasionally sells life insurance policies. Sera Capital Management serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and targeted investment consulting. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a buy-and-hold approach and actively uses illiquid investment strategies, focusing on investment management and specialized consulting rather than standalone financial planning.

Elizabeth Gillette is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Curio Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at Annapolis Financial Services, MainStreet Financial Planning, and Lifetime Wealth Planning and Management. Curio Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm incorporates investments such as no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and offers additional services including standalone financial plans and tax preparation.

Arden Widmann is a CFP® with 37 years of experience and has been with Widmann Financial Services since 1989. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Prince George's Community College, teaching estate planning courses. Widmann Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a hybrid, research-driven investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis and offers financial education seminars with outside professionals.

Victor Simon is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Founders Financial Securities in 2020, he worked at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Simon is involved in estate settlement consulting and mentoring small business owners through his family office practice. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of brokerage and insurance services, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods.

William Warner is an investment advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Main Street Financial Group where he provides retirement and financial planning as well as life insurance and annuity services. Warner has been with Gradient Advisors since 2021. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, emphasizing a non-discretionary approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Joshua Edwards is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LPL Enterprise, and PRUCO Securities. Prior to his financial services career, he spent four years with Beast Baseball LLC. Intrua Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.75 billion in assets with 37 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans, employing a comprehensive investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create custom portfolios.

Wade Kauffman is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Packerland Brokerage Services since 2016. He also maintains a role with Kent Mittrick and Associates, where he has worked since 2015. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, through a network of 176 advisors and offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform to provide various managed account programs and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer.

Kyle Dixon is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. He is currently associated with Connect Wealth and Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment entities.

Vanessa Patterson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Appraisal Connections and New Perspective Financial Services and maintains a concurrent role in real estate sales with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Outside of financial advising, she holds a 10% ownership stake in the Southern Maryland Seahawks basketball team, where she is involved in recruiting, marketing, and ticket sales. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays and generally operates with discretionary trading authority subject to client restrictions.