Viveka Ryn is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Aegis Wealth Management LLC since 2005. Aegis Wealth Management is a team advisory firm managing approximately $708 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and tax return preparation, using a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Gary Williams is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the founder of Williams Asset Management and has also spent significant time at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of the book *Art of Retirement* and holds several nonprofit roles, including chairing the investment committee and serving on the executive board at the Y of Central Maryland. 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 multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and incorporates options strategies alongside long-term trading.

Richard Schaeffer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. He is associated with Schaeffer Financial LLC, where he has worked for over two decades, and currently serves as part of a five-advisor team. His prior experience includes roles at Grove Point Investments and LPL Financial. Schaeffer Financial serves individuals and families, including federal employees and foreign nationals holding G‑IV visas, as well as trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, and frequently coordinates with outside professionals to implement client plans.

Kevin Moody is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan Chase, and EagleStone Wealth Advisors. Moody also serves as a registered representative for Emerson Equity and is a licensed agent for fixed/traditional insurance products. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and donor-advised fund advice. The firm utilizes third-party research and a range of investment vehicles, providing tailored portfolio management with ongoing account reviews.

Brian Mattox is a financial advisor at Kendall Capital Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kendall Capital since 2018, following four years at Andersen Tax. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and conducts regular account reviews as part of its advisory service.

Leonard Rodman is a financial advisor at Rothschild Capital Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Vitruvia Consulting Corporation. Rothschild Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and a small number of pooled vehicles. The firm employs a combined top-down and bottom-up investment approach and manages approximately $468 million across private funds and separately managed accounts.

Michael Ausherman Jr. is a financial advisor with Milestone Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Alphastar Capital Management, Brookstone Capital Management, Legacy Capital Planners, and Ausherman Financial Group, which he owns and operates as a separate insurance sales business. He is also involved in financial planning and income tax preparation through Legacy Capital Planners. Milestone Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and modular financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of tactical and strategic investment approaches using firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, sub-advisers, and derivative-based strategies.

Eliot Bares is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with McGlone Suttner Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he was involved with Gold Friday LTD and Chequers Financial Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a packaging business organized as an S Corporation. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $1 billion in discretionary assets and employs model portfolios and customized planning to serve primarily high-net-worth clients.

Thomas Arnold is a financial advisor with Sentinel Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and New York Life Insurance Company. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC is a fee-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides ongoing account monitoring alongside due diligence of third-party managers.

Timothy Sommer is a financial advisor with Legacy Edge Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including long tenures at TIAA and The Capital Group Investment Advisory Services. He has been with Legacy Edge Advisors since 2024 and also works with PKS Investments. Legacy Edge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to tailor investment strategies to client goals and manages approximately $896 million across 14 advisors.

Sandeep Saini is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising at PlanVest Financial, Inc. Prior to joining PlanVest, he worked in public health and education sectors, including a 22-year tenure with the US Public Health Services and FDA, and six years with SSI Education DBA The Goddard School. PlanVest Financial, Inc. is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $126 million for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and portfolio management, emphasizing customized plans and ongoing supervision tailored to client circumstances, with a diverse investment methodology and multiple fee options.

Michael Cassella is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ceros Financial Services, Inc., National Securities, and Worden Capital Management LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed part-time in a home health care company and serves as an officer of The Cassella Collective Corp. AtCap Partners, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and offering support services uncommon for firms of its size.

Tanya Rapacz is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Arthur Stein Financial, LLC and Zeiders Enterprises. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates The Partnership Resource, where she provides consulting on mergers, conflict resolution, and succession, and speaks and writes on these topics. The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans. The six-advisor team manages approximately $810 million, employing a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and quantitative analysis, active and passive mutual funds, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Joseph Fischetti is a financial advisor with Delta Financial Advisors, Inc. in Kensington, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Delta Financial Advisors since 1996 and has held roles at Regulus Financial Group and Beacon Global Advisor Network. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Sargent at Arms for the Exhiled Soul Motorcycle Club, assisting with club operations on a volunteer basis. Delta Financial Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers customized asset-allocation strategies and integrates advisory services with in-house accounting and an affiliated insurance agency.

James Walker is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kendall Capital Management since 2022 and previously spent eight years at McKinley Carter Wealth Services, Inc. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis and offers a range of strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading, including option writing and margin transactions.

Jean Hoff is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Aegis Wealth Management LLC since 2006. Aegis Wealth Management is a team advisory firm that manages approximately $708 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and tax preparation services, using a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Brian Salcetti is a financial advisor at Arca Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Sandbox Financial Partners, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. He has a minority ownership interest in a family pass-through entity, BALD LLC. Arca Wealth, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a client-centered process to develop customized asset allocations and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Roger Desai is a financial advisor with Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including United Planners Financial Services and The Patriot Financial Group, and serves as adjunct faculty at Howard Community College. Desai is also a vice president of a local condominium association, reflecting involvement in community activities. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm builds customized allocations typically implemented through vetted third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Connor Wilson is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elite Income Advisors, he worked in various roles including at CVS Pharmacy and York College of Pennsylvania. He is also an independent insurance agent based in Ellicott City. Elite Income Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers while emphasizing participant education and employee communications for retirement plans.

Neal Bobys is a financial advisor at Research Financial Strategies with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Research Financial Strategies and Reutemann Financial Solutions since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer of eCruisers.com LLC, a shuttle cart transportation company, and is involved in media buying through Executive Media Communications, Inc. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach with proprietary indicators and focuses on risk mitigation through a disciplined sell-side strategy, primarily using ETF-centric portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.