Jose Jimenez is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with OneAscent Financial Services LLC since 2024 and previously worked at Parsonex Advisory Services and Parsonex Securities. In addition to his financial advisory work, he serves as a battalion chaplain in the US Navy, providing religious support to soldiers. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealer customers, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, Unified Managed Account solutions, and outsourced CIO and CCO services, utilizing both model-based platforms and individualized investment approaches.

Gregory Karanzalis is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Valic Financial Advisors and Mutual Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and is involved in managing a family real estate investment LLC. 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 supports both model portfolio and discretionary management approaches, offering access to affiliate investment resources and specialized retirement plan services.

Martin Hopkins is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Modern Wealth Management, LLC since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Wealth Management Solutions and founded Hopkins Investment Management, LLC. He is also the manager of the general partner for a private fund through Hopkins Capital Partners GP, LLC. Modern Wealth Management provides investment advisory and integrated planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a centralized portfolio management model and offers a range of services such as discretionary investment management, financial and tax planning, estate assistance, and ERISA plan services.

William Moir is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Modera Wealth Management, LLC and has previously held positions at firms including Abich Financial Wealth Management, OSAIC, and Merrill. There are no reported outside business activities. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm combines diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory with in-house accounting and tax services, supporting over 130 advisors and managing approximately $17.7 billion in assets.

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 at Mariner Independent with credentials including Series 63 and Series 66 and one year of industry experience. Her 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 a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary portfolios supported by affiliated and third-party managers.

Ayodele Adefila is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation holding a Series 65 designation. Although new to the advisory industry, Ayodele has prior experience in accounting and tax-related roles, including positions at Your Legacy CPA and Tax Well/Tax ACT. He also has a background working at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and ASRC Federal. Outside of advisory work, Ayodele is involved with PG Community College. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients across various wealth levels through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm supports a multi-branch model that includes accountants and CPAs as advisory representatives and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

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.

Donald Moore Sr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Capital Analysts and has held prior positions at Lincoln Investment and Cincinnati Analysts, Inc. He serves on the Advisor Advisory Council of the Insured Retirement Institute, interacting with various members of the insured retirement strategies ecosystem. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice, delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Allen Bruce is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 53 years of industry experience, including roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and A.R. Bruce & Company Inc., where he also serves as president. Bruce is a guest lecturer at Howard University School of Business, delivering annual sessions on financial planning topics. He is also the treasurer of the Headley Carter Cares Foundation, a nonprofit organization. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through comprehensive and modular plans, access to third-party investment programs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Paul Fowler Jr. is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Wells Fargo, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the care and feeding of racehorses. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, consulting, and advice-only arrangements tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Alphonso Houston is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Riggs Securities Inc., LPL Financial, and AHW Advisors. He also works as an independent insurance agent focusing on life, health, and annuities. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, offering various managed account programs and tailored, suitability-driven advice.

Joshua Mazer is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently advising at Thurston Springer Advisors. His prior roles include 13 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and previous positions at Morgan Stanley Dw Inc., Truist Securities, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a registered lobbyist educating state legislators on HPV vaccination and holds a senior policy advisor role at the Department of Health and Human Services. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including both buy-and-hold and active models, and integrates services across affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

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.

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 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Ethos Financial Group in 2026, he worked at Alden Investment Advisors LLC, J. Alden Associates, Inc., Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, and Merrill. 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 with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, estate planning, and related consulting. The firm employs a model portfolio approach emphasizing diversified, risk-conscious allocations through various investment vehicles and supplements its process with third-party research and tax-overlay management.

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.

Paul Burns is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Corebridge Financial and Valic Financial Advisors from 2012 to 2024 and currently serves with Mariner Platform Solutions and Connect Wealth. Mariner Independent serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment services using firm-built models and customized portfolios, supported by affiliated entities such as a state-chartered trust company and institutional pension consulting affiliate.

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.