Gary Bieniasz Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes over 20 years with BB&T Investment Services and its affiliated entities before joining Truist in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in competitive travel basketball leagues and assists with fundraising events such as camps and golf tournaments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Jonathan Kuteyi is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, T. Rowe Price, and New York Life. His background also includes roles outside finance at Securiguard Inc. and Inter-Con Security LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Tobin Mergenthaler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and has worked within related New York Life entities since 2007. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations across a diverse client base, including retirement investors and plan sponsors.

Alyse Galasso is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Annapolis, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and has four years of experience with New York Life and its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Crabknockers Seafood Market since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Gretchen Butler is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience, including 11 years at her current firm. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Butler serves as Treasurer for the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Annapolis Chapter. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs overseen by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Katelyn Fisher is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Investment Research and Chesapeake Financial Planning. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a paraplanner and is a notary public. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and other investment solutions for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, fundamental and technical analysis, and digital advice platforms.

Terrell Allen III is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has over four years of experience, including roles at George Washington University, the University of Maryland, and Johns Hopkins University. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2026. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products, and emphasizes client involvement in investment decisions through non-discretionary and discretionary account management options.

Evan Fishman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2018, including Bb&T Investment Services from 2005 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment processes.

Tyrone Chaplin Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple financial services firms, including United Financial Services and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is part owner of Allied Nursing Services, LLC, a company focused on elderly care services. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, supported by a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Timothy Libby is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and affiliated firms since 2005, including Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

David Ponder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at New York Life Insurance Co since 2001 and operates under the names Ponder Financial Group and Alpha Solutions Group for brokering insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the Planned Giving Professional Advisory Committee for Maharishi University of Management. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

William Ryon is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2011 and previously held roles at Ridgeway Conger Advisory Services and Merrill. Outside of advisory services, he provides retirement and lifestyle education courses through the Retirement Educators Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to both proprietary and third-party managers.

Charles Dixon is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Command in various capacities since 2014. Dixon serves as Treasurer of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Annapolis Chapter and is Vice President of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1979 board. He also owns Dixon Financial Group LLC and holds leadership roles in community organizations, including as Stewardship and Finance Elder at First Presbyterian Church. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team using prescreened third-party managers and model portfolios.

Kevin Patterson is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Guardian Wealth. His prior experience includes 16 years at Valic Financial Advisors and two years at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he owns KD Patterson Music, LLC, which manages a band based in Annapolis, MD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, with discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Elaine Shanley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes extensive tenure at Private Advisor Group since 2012 and prior work with Young and Company beginning in 1998. Shanley also maintains independent insurance agent activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies, often implementing client advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Robert Moon is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a hobby farm raising goats, cows, and pigs. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a Private Advisor model supported by the Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform.

Robert Petty is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and a structured discovery process supported by firm-approved tools.

Kevin Smole is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2008. He has been with Fidelity since 2001, progressing through roles including Financial Planning Consultant, Investor Center Investments Representative, and Service Trader II. With 25 years of experience, Kevin helps clients recognize their financial goals and offers strategies to align with their plans. He draws upon the resources available at Fidelity to support his clients' financial planning needs. Outside of his professional role, Kevin's personal interests include boating, family activities, fitness, hiking, skiing, and traveling.

Brian Waak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cuso Financial Services, LP for 18 years and has been affiliated with NASA Federal Credit Union since 2007. His outside activities include supporting investment products and services offered through the DBA NASA Federal Investment Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Phillips is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals.