Lyle Benson is a certified financial planner (CFP®) and personal financial specialist (PFS™) with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with L. K. Benson & Company, P.C. since 1994, where he is one of two advisors at the firm. L. K. Benson & Company, P.C. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax planning, tax preparation, and accounting services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, utilizes mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax and accounting work through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Jonathan Bradley is a financial advisor at Cristata Investment Management with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cristata Wealth Solutions since 2009. Cristata Wealth Solutions provides personalized portfolio management and asset-review services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach complemented by short-term trades and option strategies, managing approximately $52.5 million across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Christopher Thomas is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Macroview Investment Management LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Planning Solutions Group, LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. He serves as treasurer and board member of the National Capital Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. MacroView Investment Management serves individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic investment approach using diversified strategies and partners with Zoe Financial to support administrative functions and smaller accounts.

Wayne Lavallee is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with GLR Partners in Columbia, MD, where he serves as Managing Partner and Director of tax estate planning and co-head of wealth management. Prior to joining GLR Partners, he worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. GLR Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as entities such as family offices, trusts, and private foundations. The firm’s investment approach is based on client-specific financial analysis and fundamental research, offering a broad range of investment instruments and detailed performance reporting.

Philip Huber Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Huber, Weakland & Assoc, Inc. since 1999. HWA Financial Group is a small advisory firm managing approximately $295 million for about 167 clients, primarily high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and ERISA Section 3(21) retirement plan services, employing a range of asset-allocation strategies across various investment vehicles.

Gabriela Miutescu is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raskin Global Inc. Prior to joining Raskin Global in 2025, she worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Long Financial Services. She serves as a board member of the Greater Chesapeake Foundation, a charitable organization. Raskin Global Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, combining traditional asset management with consulting and litigation-support services. The firm employs SEI asset allocation models and offers a range of portfolio management and financial consulting solutions tailored to its clients.

Rita Abel is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 18 years of experience in financial services. She has been with ABEL Financial Management Co. since 1994 and has operated her own CPA practice since 1991. Abel serves as a trustee for a client’s insurance trust and is a member of the AICPA and MACPA. ABEL Financial Management Co. provides comprehensive financial management and planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as corporations and families. The firm combines independent model portfolios and internally developed strategies, integrating tax and accounting considerations through its affiliation with a CPA practice.

Michael Powers is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Financial Dimensions, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has nine years of experience with First Financial of Maryland FCU and two years of prior service with the US Government. Powers serves as a volunteer board member for 501(c)(3) organizations. Financial Dimensions LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, utilizing a strategic asset-allocation approach with index funds and ETFs as core holdings supplemented by active managers or individual securities. The firm offers comprehensive services including cash flow, tax, retirement, education funding, and estate planning, as well as tax preparation and non-variable insurance products.

Daniel Basch is a financial advisor with CM Capital Partners in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Spencer Winston Securities Corp., Breck Capital, and multiple tenures at CM Capital Partners. CM Capital Partners provides advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and business clients, offering portfolio management, business consulting, real estate advisory, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, integrating alternatives like REITs and private equity, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Matthew Klein is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America before joining Lee, Kelleher & Klein Wealth Management in 2026. Lee, Kelleher & Klein Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm applies fundamental security analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage accounts with a combination of long-term, short-term, income, and hedging strategies.

Blake Luehlfing is a financial advisor at Intentional Wealth Strategies with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked in self-employed roles prior to joining Intentional Wealth Strategies. Intentional Wealth Strategies provides integrated wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with global diversification and tailor-made allocations based on client risk tolerance and objectives.

Andrew Anthony is a financial advisor at Bay Harbor Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of New York Mellon from 2015 to 2019. Bay Harbor Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk-based asset allocation across multiple platforms and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and consolidated reporting for clients.

Thomas Webbert is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Blue Curve Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Webbert also acts as a public notary and independent insurance agent. Blue Curve Advisory offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and standalone tax preparation services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs model portfolios based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing over $100 million in assets for more than 300 clients.

Joshua Malnik is a financial advisor at Malnik Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, TD Ameritrade, and The Retirement Group LLC. In addition to advisory work, he is also licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. Malnik Wealth Management, LLC provides personalized asset management primarily to individual clients and their families, focusing on retirement preparation and ongoing portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and proprietary allocation models to build portfolios using individual equities and income-oriented ETFs, combining active and passive strategies according to client goals.

Bradley Clough is a financial advisor at American Financial Management, Ltd. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at a variety of firms including Janney Montgomery Scott, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and The Marshall Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent. American Financial Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plans and plan sponsors. The firm employs an individualized investment process combining multiple analytical methods and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and rebalancing.

Alexander Franks is a Series 65-licensed advisor with five years at CPA Teaches LLC and prior experience totaling 11 years at M.L. Lichtenberg & Associates LLC and Cohnreznick LLP. He is based in Towson, MD. CPA TEACHES LLC provides advice-only financial planning and investment recommendations to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tax-aware planning, portfolio reviews, and education savings. The firm operates as an accounting and tax-services practice affiliated with a related accounting firm, delivering fixed-fee, milestone-based financial planning without ongoing asset management or custody.

Andrew Thompson is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Meta Wealth Advisory, a firm he established after 17 years at SC&H Financial Advisors, Inc. and SC&H Group, Inc. Meta Wealth Advisory provides integrated wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on diversification and long-term risk management, with portfolio supervision that includes quarterly reviews and individualized investment policies.

John Murphy is a financial advisor at Tufton Capital Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tufton Capital Management since 2016 and joined Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in 2025. Murphy serves as a co-trustee for a client trust, acting as an intermediary among co-trustees, portfolio managers, and trust beneficiaries. Tufton Capital Management provides discretionary, fee-only investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining growth and value equities with fixed income and short-term investments, emphasizing low turnover and full investment discretion within client guidelines.

Edward Wuenschell is a financial advisor at World Capital Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with World Capital Advisors since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of FW Benefit Professionals, LLC, a firm specializing in employee benefits and retirement plan advisory services. World Capital Advisors provides investment advice, asset management, and fee-based financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of third-party managers and proprietary analysis to implement client strategies and offers a range of planning services including estate, retirement, and business succession planning.

Michael Cooperman is a Series 65-licensed advisor with MJC Advisors, LLC in Lutherville, MD. He has 11 years of industry experience and has been with MJC Advisors since 2005. MJC Advisors provides discretionary investment management and fee-only financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, pensions, and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and uses mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities aligned with client objectives.