Kevin Wrenn is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Ballast in 2020, he worked at Anchor Capital Management LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is an assistant high school basketball coach with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and may use third-party money managers, managing portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jonathan Szostek is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been affiliated with Scarborough Capital Management since 2013. Prior to that, he worked at SII Investments Inc from 2008 to 2017. 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 primarily employs an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts and serves a diverse client base including institutional investors and individual clients.

Bobby Thomas is a financial advisor at EquityCompass Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Stifel and Choice Financial Partners since 2007. 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 construct focused, generally equal-weighted strategies across multiple asset classes.

David Staab is a financial advisor with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC in Annapolis, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Savvy and RCN & Associates, where he also serves as a staff accountant on a part-time basis. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporations, and retirement plans. The firm integrates multiple analytical approaches and third-party platforms to manage investments, pension consulting, and digital-asset services from multiple offices.

Bruce Kromminga is a financial advisor with Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. in Annapolis, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, including prior work at Bay Bridge Capital Management, LLC. He has been with Westbourne Investment Advisors since 2016. Westbourne Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, IRAs, trusts, corporate accounts, pension plans, and nonprofits. The firm focuses on long-term equity investments combined with shorter-duration fixed income, employing fundamental analysis and maintaining operational controls.

Matthew Smiler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Katzabosch. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach that integrates financial planning, portfolio management, tax services, and business advisory support.

William Friedrich is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Accelerate Retirement and has previously worked at NFP Retirement, Inc. and BlackRock. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and recommends certain insurance products on a commission basis. Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and comprehensive retirement plan consulting and education. The firm employs a primarily long-term allocation approach, customizing portfolios with a range of investment vehicles while adjusting for client objectives and market conditions.

Christopher Williams is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC since 2022. He has prior experience at Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC and is the owner and manager of CJW LLC, which holds the accounting firm Kram, McCarthy, Ayers & Frost LLC, where he also serves as an accountant. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches to investment management and offers specialized services such as pension consulting and digital asset diversification.

Joseph Caputo is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations with fee-only wealth management, offering financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors operates a team-based, holistic model that integrates investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations, supported by an Investment Committee and specialized services such as retirement planning using Monte Carlo analysis.

Allen Ayers is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC and has held positions at several firms, including Bestgate Wealth Advisors, Integrated Wealth Concepts, and Jesup & Lamont Securities. Ayers is also a managing partner and owner of the accounting firm Lombardo Ayers & Company, LLC and a partner in Kram McCarthy Ayers & Frost, LLC. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches and uses third-party platforms for implementation, offering both investment management and pension consulting services with a notable integration of accounting and law business interests among its principals.

Ian Arrowsmith is a financial advisor with Scarborough Capital Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Independent Financial Group, LLC, Scarborough Advisors, LLC, and SII Investments, Inc. He is also an officer and 20% owner of Ballast Partners LLC, a real estate sales and property management company. Scarborough Capital Management is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.64 billion for over 2,600 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, educational seminars, and retirement-focused programs, employing an asset allocation and model-based investment approach that incorporates both in-house and third-party portfolios.

Tyler Cunningham is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. Before joining the firm in 2021, he worked at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2021. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors provides fee-only wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach that integrates investment management, tax services, and business advisory to align strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations.

James Sprinkel is a financial advisor with Scarborough Capital Management in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2018 and has been with Scarborough Advisors, LLC dba Scarborough Capital Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 20% owner of Ballast Partners LLC, a real estate business. 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 uses an asset-allocation framework and model portfolios to construct discretionary accounts and serves a diverse client base, including institutional clients and retirement plans.

John Faggio is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC and has operated Faggio Financial LLC since 2004. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors provides portfolio management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning services to both institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm uses a mix of analytical methods and documents investment objectives in client-specific policy statements, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and digital-asset diversification through OnRamp.

Michael Zarrelli is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at Foundry Financial LLC and previously held positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc. and PNC Financial Services. Outside of finance, his work history includes roles in the food service industry. Foundry Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses risk-based, diversified portfolios and employs various analytical methods while maintaining adviser-held discretion to manage client portfolios.

Erik Johnson is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Advisory since 2010, previously spending 20 years at Private Fund Advisors, Inc. He is also involved as a principal in Private Fund Advisors. Cornerstone Advisory serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a planning-first investment process with a broad investable universe that includes traditional and alternative assets, and manages most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Ike Elele is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Capitalwize, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and several other financial services firms. Outside of finance, he teaches ballroom dance classes monthly for the University Park Junior Cotillion. Capitalwize is a fee-only financial planning firm serving individuals and business entities, focusing primarily on non‑high‑net‑worth clients. The firm provides a range of advisory engagements and group educational seminars, commonly utilizing third-party managers for portfolio management while maintaining ongoing oversight and client communication.

Gavin Johnson is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley. Cornerstone Advisory serves individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and a private pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs a planning-first investment process with discretionary portfolio management and offers access to a broad investable universe including traditional and alternative assets.

Joseph Hill is a financial advisor with Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC, holding nine years of industry experience. He is the owner of Joseph Hill & Associates, an accounting and consulting firm, and has served in advisory roles at Bestgate Wealth Advisors and Court Place Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a partial ownership interest in Makeup By Judee Jo, LLC. Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and offers specialized services including pension consulting and digital asset diversification, operating from multiple offices with principals who have affiliated law and accounting businesses.

Justin Yager is an advisor at BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at NY Life Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in various positions outside finance, including at Strategic Value Media and Raleigh Swim School. BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities. The firm focuses on ongoing portfolio monitoring and client-specific investment policies, utilizing fundamental analysis and documented client objectives to guide investment decisions.