Jeff Judge, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AEP®, is Managing Partner of Chesapeake Financial Planners in Forest Hill, Maryland. He helps families, executives, and business owners navigate retirement, business exit, equity compensation, tax, and estate planning through the firm's proprietary R.U.D.D.E.R. Method™ — a structured six-step process for aligning wealth with life goals. A 2005 graduate of Goucher College, Jeff began his career in regional and national banks before joining MetLife in 2011 and founding his first firm a year later. He co-founded Chesapeake Financial Planners with Mark Rossbach, CPA, in 2017. Jeff is a Kiplinger contributor, a Five Star Wealth Manager (2017–2026), and an NAEPC-affiliated estate planner. He leads financial-literacy workshops for Fortune 500 and mid-sized employers across the Mid-Atlantic. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services through Great Valley Advisor Group, a separate RIA. Jeff lives in Forest Hill with his family.

John Amos is a financial advisor with McClelland Wesley Wealth Management in Parkton, MD. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with McClelland Wesley Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he plans to establish an insurance agency separate from his RIA. McClelland Wesley Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a modern portfolio theory framework and serves both retail and institutional clients, including pension consulting.

Graeme Woods is the principal advisor at G.S. Woods Wealth Management, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at eXp Commercial and Finalis Securities, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is CEO of Multi Arbitrage Capital Solutions, where he consults business owners on risk management and develops related software. G.S. Woods Wealth Management serves individuals, families, small businesses, professionals, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans, providing financial planning, insurance advice, business consulting, and pension consulting. The firm employs a goals-based planning approach, refers clients to third-party asset managers, and offers services including an AI-based budgeting tool and discounted consultations for veterans and first responders.

Christopher Yeagle is a financial advisor at Honeygo Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Life Plan Financial. Yeagle’s background also includes over a decade at TJ Distributors, Inc. Honeygo Financial provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, serving both mass-affluent and high-net-worth households. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, primarily using passive strategies with index mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes documented investment policies, tax efficiency, and coordination with outside tax and legal professionals.

Brian Bordenkircher is a financial advisor at BDB Wealth Advisors LLC in Red Lion, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and academic positions at Penn State and Roosevelt University. He is also a licensed insurance agent. BDB Wealth Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies, including defined-outcome ETFs and ESG overlays.

Kathleen Houseman is the sole advisor at Houseman Financial LLC in New Freedom, PA. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. Prior to founding Houseman Financial LLC, she worked at McCormick & Company, Inc. for 28 years. In addition to her advisory role, she is employed as a financial consultant and tax professional at William T Houseman CPA, focusing on accounting and tax services. Houseman Financial LLC provides investment supervisory services primarily for pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including retirement plans and 401(k) arrangements, along with financial planning, consulting, and public educational seminars. The firm employs a fundamental, value-driven investment approach with a long-term focus and offers discretionary portfolio management through third-party managers.

Thomas Bonvissuto is the principal of Intero Financial Planning, LLC in Parkton, MD, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, and Series 65 designations. Prior to founding Intero Financial Planning in 2019, he worked at The Financial Consulate Inc. and held roles at Lyft and Uber. He serves as a trustee for Sheppard Pratt Investment Inc., where he reviews investments monthly. Intero Financial Planning is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as pension plans, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers financial-planning-driven investment management, public educational seminars, annuity placement, and uses a multi-allocation strategy focused on ETFs, mutual funds, and a combination of passive and active management.

Jordan Kreiner is the principal of Kreiner Financial Wealth Management, Inc. in Spring Grove, PA, with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at his current firm since 2018, following prior roles at Gradient Securities and Kreiner Financial Group, Inc. Kreiner also serves as president of Kreiner Financial Group, Inc., which offers life insurance, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and estate inventory booklets. Kreiner Financial Wealth Management provides fee-based financial planning and consulting primarily to individual clients, focusing on comprehensive plan reviews covering estate planning, taxes, retirement income, Social Security, and college planning. The firm does not manage client assets directly but offers account evaluation, coordinates with professionals, and refers clients to third-party investment managers when appropriate.

Vincent Silvestri is a financial advisor with Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC and Sageguard Investment Advisory Services. In addition to advisory services, he manages individual federal and state tax return preparation annually. Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and tax-related advice to individual and corporate clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm recommends third-party portfolio managers, offers insurance products, and hosts educational seminars primarily for retirement-age attendees, focusing on traditional asset classes while placing portfolio management with selected external managers.

Brian Silvestri is a financial advisor at Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors, Inc with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Booz Allen Hamilton for 13 years, where he served as Lead Associate and Project Manager in the Strategic Innovation Group. Silvestri Financial and Tax Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and tax-related advice to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate clients. The firm recommends third-party portfolio managers, offers insurance product recommendations, and hosts educational seminars primarily for retirement-age attendees, focusing on tailored financial plans and due diligence through the AssetMark platform.

Michael Summers is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Investment Research Corp and has worked at World Capital Brokerage, Inc. since 2008. Summers also owns Summers Financial Planning and Investments, where he is involved in investment and insurance sales. Investment Research Corp provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental approach to security analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning options.

Lyle Hardgrove is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CFM Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at Paychex Securities Corporation and Paychex, Inc. CFM Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and corporate clients. The firm specializes in non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services, managing over $200 million in client assets outside of retirement plans and advising on more than $2.7 billion in 401(k) assets.

Arthur Gallo is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Lombard Advisers Incorporated. His career includes roles at Lombard Securities Incorporated and NYLIFE Securities LLC, as well as New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Corto Financial Group, where he focuses primarily on insurance sales and also participates in a partnership that refers clients for student loan refinancing. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a variety of analytical methods and manages approximately $670 million in assets, with an operational emphasis on non-discretionary accounts.

Donald Oates is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Castle Realty since 1999 and Lombard Securities Incorporated since 1992. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales, tax preparation, and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio strategies through multiple platform custodial arrangements.

Justin Pierce is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Terra Wealth Management and PFS Investments Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns THAT Guy's Graphics, a business involving design and photography services, and is also involved as a mortgage loan originator. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and participant account management. The firm employs a range of model portfolios and strategic approaches, supports subadvisory relationships, and provides ERISA-related plan services.

Lyndsey Michelsen is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lombard Advisers, she worked at The Vanguard Group and has held various positions in education and hospitality. Michelsen is also self-employed, maintaining entrepreneurial activities alongside her advisory role. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $670 million in assets as of the end of 2025.

Frank Corto is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated in York, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Lombard Securities Incorporated since 2017 and previously worked at IFS Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Corto Financial Group, which serves physicians by providing disability and life insurance products, and he owns a financial interest in the Central Pennsylvania Lacrosse Club. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses through a multi-team approach. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions, employing various analytical methods and managing approximately $670 million in assets under management as of 2025.

Edward Hurlock Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience. He has served at Sowell Management since 2022 and previously worked for Nesher Wealth, United Income, Inc., and Calvert Investment Counsel, where he spent 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for St. Mary's Roland View Towers, Inc., a low-income senior housing organization. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers a range of investment solutions, including model portfolios developed with Goldman Sachs and sub-advisory relationships with firms like Affinity and Rayliant.

Stephen Prindle is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Lombard Advisers and its affiliate Lombard Securities since 2017 and previously worked at IFS and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Corto Financial, focusing on insurance products and facilitating medical student loan refinancing through a partnership with Splash Financial. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using various analytical methods, with approximately $670 million in assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Bryan Myers is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Redwood Private Wealth LLC, Sera Capital Management, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., Strategic Asset Management, Ltd., and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Myers is also involved in insurance sales, serving as president of Strategic Asset Management’s insurance business since 2015 and managing director of Redwood Tax Specialists, an insurance agency, since 2020. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a blend of passive, active, and tactical strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating a range of investment instruments and third-party solutions as appropriate.