Joseph Feldman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Annapolis, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through GBS, Inc. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and institutional users. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence.

Nicole Belanger is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Mariner Platform Solutions, Connect Wealth, and Fidelity Investments. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through a network of 119 investment adviser representatives.

Alex Pagnotta is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. He has worked as an attorney specializing in estate and trust law at Sinclair Prosser Gasior since 2018 and operates a polygraph examination business through Alex Squared LLC. At Integrity Advisory Solutions, he provides estate planning clients with advice on aligning and investing their assets. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors managing about $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing a range of asset-allocation strategies and third-party platforms.

Sean Mccomber is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Empower Advisory Group, and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Signal Advisors Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to retail clients and independent registered investment advisers through its Signal Platform. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach that incorporates tactical asset allocation, sector rotation, and a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Johnny Brown is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Lombard Securities Incorporated since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, he prepares individual income tax returns on a part-time basis during tax season. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary programs with a focus on client-directed trading authority.

Paul Fowler Jr. is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the care and feeding of racehorses as a personal interest. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals as well as corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes a variety of analytical methods and strategies and accesses both third-party and affiliated sub-advisors to manage client assets.

Gordana Schifanelli is a financial advisor at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at B.B. Graham & Co. since 2011. Schifanelli is also a managing director at Schifanelli & Associates, LLC, Attorneys at Law. B.B. Graham & Co. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and frequently utilizes third-party portfolio managers.

Charles Feldman is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2001 and has operated his own advisory business since 1967. Feldman serves as co-trustee and co-director of family foundations and trusts and manages investment partnerships involving his immediate family. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios emphasizing multi-asset allocation, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and solutions.

Joshua Mazer is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience and is associated with Thurston Springer Advisors. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a registered lobbyist educating Maryland state legislators on the risks and benefits of HPV vaccination. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, employing investment strategies ranging from buy-and-hold to more active tactical approaches.

Ian Cully is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Ritholtz, he spent seven years at Aspire Wealth Architects and three years at Wealthcare Capital Management. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and college financial planning. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and emphasizes a goal-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral finance principles and diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Ian Harris is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. in Hanover, MD. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Charles Schwab and Co., TD Ameritrade, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. serves individuals, businesses, qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party and affiliated asset managers, using a process that incorporates client discussions, historical risk/return data, and optimization software.

Douglas Coe is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Coe holds ownership interests in an oil and gas investment LLC and a conservation easement investment group. 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 manager access, and retirement plan services through an integrated platform supported by institutional and sub-advisory resources.

Mark Youngs is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Alden Investment Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer for Boy Scout Troop 1204 in Davidsonville, MD. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, state and municipal entities, and charitable organizations, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial and estate planning services. The firm utilizes a core allocation approach combining index-based portfolios supplemented by third-party research and offers tax-overlay management and consultative support to other advisers.

Robert Schilling is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Realta Equities, Inc., Schilling Financial, Retirement Specialists, and United Planners' Financial Services. He also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed, life, and long-term care insurance. Realta Investment Advisors provides advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate planning, using a range of investment vehicles and emphasizing individualized strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Kevin Peterson is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Connect Wealth, Mutual Advisors, LLC, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches the golf team at Broadneck High School in Annapolis, MD. 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, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services through a platform that integrates institutional and retirement resources.

Lancer Cuddy is a financial advisor at Continuum Advisory, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Cuddy serves as power of attorney for his father, managing securities to cover medical expenses. Continuum Advisory provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers a range of investment options and retirement plan consulting while maintaining a high level of professional integration among its advisors.

Paul Burns is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mariner Independent. His prior experience includes roles at Corebridge Financial and Valic Financial Advisors, where he worked for 12 years. Burns is also involved with Connect Wealth, offering investment services through the Mariner platform. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines advisor-level discretionary management with access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and institutional resources.

John Ebinger is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Annapolis Financial Services, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Sherman Wealth Management, and Symmetry Partners. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is allocation-driven and based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, selective funds, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Jan Lee is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. and has previously worked at Spire Investment Partners, LLC and Baycraft Asset Management, where she has also been involved in tax, financial planning, consulting, and insurance services. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, through a network of over 170 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both direct management and third-party money managers via the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform.

William Hufnell is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent 29 years at Annapolis Financial Services, LLC/Bay Point Wealth. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.