Karissa Goessl is a financial advisor at Williams Asset Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. prior to her current role. 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 combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, incorporating long-term trading and options strategies in its investment approach.

Aaron Cirksena is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner and insurance agent of MDRN Insurance, LLC. MDRN Capital provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a primarily long-term investment approach and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

Robert Carpenter is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2012. Carpenter holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates financial planning with tax considerations. It manages a large client base with standardized processes and offers specialized services such as business transaction support and a Living Legacy aging plan.

Kimberly Owen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 credential with 17 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She is currently with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and SunTrust Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a rental property in Fort Myers, Florida. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset-allocation strategy with sector rotation and integrates independent third-party managers, including those utilizing AI and machine-learning models, into client portfolios.

Nicholas Innerbichler is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Horter Investment Management and Cambridge Investment Research. In addition to his role at Elite Income Advisors, he is involved with Retirement Planning Services, where he provides client service and investment advice relating to advisory accounts and insurance. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes model portfolios from sub-advisers and third-party providers while providing ongoing portfolio oversight and client education.

Michael Scherer is a financial advisor at EquityCompass Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Choice Financial Partners since 2008 and Stifel since 2005. EquityCompass provides model portfolios, discretionary management, and investment commentary primarily to financial intermediaries, sponsor firms, and institutional clients, while also serving individual and trust accounts. The firm combines fundamental analysis with quantitative, rules-based models to create focused, generally equal-weighted strategies across various asset classes.

James Brennan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Middleton Gardiner Group, LLC. He is based in Annapolis, MD and holds a Series 63 license. Brennan is part of the advisory team at 1 North Wealth Services, LLC, which includes five professionals. 1 North Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm uses an active, discretionary approach with multiple strategies, emphasizing fundamental analysis, and offers services including quarterly reporting, annual reviews, and specialized planning such as ERISA and 401(k) engagement.

Jonathon De Feo is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently with Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Compton Financial Group, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. He is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and advice on investment and insurance strategies. The firm uses model portfolios from third-party providers and offers participant education and client workshops as part of its services.

Brian Mc Kinney is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD. He has been with the firm since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BSM Partners Inc., a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances and time horizons.

Glenn Drake is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apollon Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at LPL Financial for six years and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for ten years. Outside of his advisory work, he co-manages a company 401(k) plan and holds ownership interests in several related business entities. Apollon Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team-based approach that combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and access to private and alternative investments.

Tyler Kluge is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. He has been with the firm since 2016, working in various roles within the organization. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach combining financial planning, portfolio management, tax services, and business advisory to align investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations.

Brian Canet is a financial advisor at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group in Hanover, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Prostatis Group LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Howard County Community College from 2013 to 2017. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $509 million in assets through a multi-team approach, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services with a focus on tactical asset allocation and sector rotation.

Thad Ismart is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment approach overseen by a weekly committee and integrates financial planning with tax and investment services to support a diverse client base through scalable, standardized processes.

Scott Shively is a CFP® professional with experience in accounting and tax services, currently serving as a financial advisor at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC since 2025. He also holds the role of Tax Director at RCN & Associates LLC, where he provides accounting, bookkeeping, and income tax preparation services. His prior experience includes positions at Burkett, Burkett, & Burkett CPAs PA, Piedmont CPA Group PC, and Brown Edwards & Company LLP. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors provides portfolio management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning to both institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern-portfolio theory approaches and offers specialized services such as digital-asset diversification through its OnRamp platform.

Glen Frost is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at several firms, including Bestgate Wealth Advisors and Court Place Advisors, and is involved in multiple accounting and tax preparation businesses. Outside of financial advising, he is a 51% partner in Maryland Crabs Delivered, a retail crab business. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors provides portfolio management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning to both institutional and individual clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and incorporates third-party managers and platforms to support its investment strategies.

Prashant Sabapathi is a financial advisor with Elite Income Advisors, Inc. in Ellicott City, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Elite Income Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Investment Advisors Corp and Broker Dealer Financial Services Corp. Sabapathi is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers broad financial planning, discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and sub-advisers, and emphasizes participant education and communications for retirement plans.

Konner Munn is a financial advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses model portfolios from third-party providers and offers participant education and employee communications for retirement plan clients.

Yvonne Scoggins is a financial advisor at Curio Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Annapolis Financial Services, Jsk Financial Services, and Stewardship Financial Planning. Curio Wealth provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including standalone financial plans, tax preparation, and ongoing asset management, with investment portfolios typically allocated among no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Lawrence Kiely is a financial advisor with Prostatis Financial Advisors Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc and The Capital Group Investment Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Kings Gentlemen LLC, a business providing fashion advice for made-to-measure suits. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group offers 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 strategy with sector rotation and uses third-party managers, including those utilizing AI and machine-learning models.

Shawn Walker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Scarborough Capital Management and has prior experience at Independent Financial Group, LLC and SII Investments Inc. He serves as treasurer for the Catonsville Alumni Association and organizes a charity golf tournament. 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 employs an asset-allocation framework with model portfolios and offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and educational seminars, serving a mix of institutional and individual clients.