Jeff Mitchell is the principal of JRM Capital Management Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Mitchellville, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to founding JRM Capital Management in 2003, he has been associated with Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2009. JRM Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both fundamental and quantitative analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes and offers specialized pension consulting services alongside unique engagement models such as performance-based fees and subscription publications.

Julian Ball is the principal of Ball Wealth Management LLC in Owings, MD, holding the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 3 years of industry experience and has operated his independent advisory firm since 2004. Ball Wealth Management LLC is a single-advisor registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals and various institutional clients, including qualified retirement plans, trusts, and corporate pension plans. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach, with continuous portfolio monitoring and customized investment policy statements for each client.

Zaneilia Harris is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Harris and Harris Wealth Management Group, LLC since 2009. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and engages in insurance sales and public speaking related to investments. Harris is also an author and participates in investment-related speaking engagements. Harris and Harris Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based portfolio supervision using fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation guided by modern portfolio theory, and client education through workshops and retreats.

Jovan Jackson is a financial advisor at Good News Financial & Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with multiple entities including Kingdom Wise Advisors LLC dba I Am The Bank LLC and Affordable Benefits Solutions Inc., where he is also a licensed insurance agent. Good News Financial & Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm also offers ERISA-plan advisory services and conducts public seminars on financial topics, utilizing sub-advisors and third-party models to implement its investment strategies.

Douglas Hayes is a financial advisor with Legacy Investing & Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2020, he worked at Rentokil from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages Legacy Development LLC, a company focused on residential real estate renovation and sales in the Washington, DC area. Legacy Investing & Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and packaged hourly financial advisory services to individuals and entities, including companies, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification using low-cost ETFs, periodic rebalancing, liquidity management, and selective hedging, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Earl King is a CFP® with three years of experience at E. Roger Financial Group, where he serves as the sole advisor. He has held roles at American Express Financial Advisors Inc. and IDS Life Insurance Company since 1998 and has worked with the District of Columbia Government since 2016 as a Business Procurement Specialist, providing guidance to small businesses on government contracting opportunities. E. Roger Financial Group offers financial planning, investment advisory, and small-business retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and nonprofits. The firm uses model-based portfolio advice with client-approved trades and provides subscription-based financial planning combined with insurance brokerage services.

Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP®, is a dynamic leader and the visionary Founder and Senior Wealth Advisor at YGC Wealth, an inclusive, culturally competent and technology-forward financial planning firm. She has been celebrated as a top financial advisor for multiple consecutive years by Investopedia (most recently in 2023) and Washingtonian Magazine (most recently in 2024), as well as recognized by NerdWallet as a Black Financial Influencer to follow. Rianka is a recognized leader whose expertise is sought after both nationally and internationally. As a mother of two and an established leader, Rianka recently relaunched the firm as YGC Wealth, nodding to her roots while marking a new era of growth and service. The name YGC Wealth is both a homage to our original ethos and a representation of her evolution into a full-spectrum wealth management firm. Her approach to financial planning, deeply rooted in the empowerment of first-generation wealth-builders, transforms financial well-being into a cornerstone of personal achievement. As a past national president of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) NexGen community, Rianka has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of financial planning. Her influence extends through her active roles in CNBC's Digital Financial Advisor Council and the CFP Board’s Diversity Advisory Group. Her thought leadership has been featured across top media outlets including PBS NewsHour, Forbes, and CNBC, and she has been honored as a rising star by Investment News and one of Wealth Management’s Ten to Watch. Rianka’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in finance is unwavering. She believes that financial success should be accessible to all and that understanding and integrating one’s money culture is key to achieving sustainable financial balance. Through YGC Wealth, she continues to guide clients toward financial strategies that not only accumulate wealth but also foster a lasting, impactful legacy.

William Fields is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at WD Financial Solutions, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Fields serves as a consultant for Optimum Homes, Inc. and Optimum Business Services. WD Financial Solutions is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, educational seminars, and estate-planning facilitation through an independent LegalShield representative, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside both active and passive strategies.

Nicholas Boyd is an investment advisor at Calvert Wealth Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Calvert Wealth Management since 2018, as well as at APW Capital, Inc. and Addison Group. Calvert Wealth Management is a three-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a range of model portfolios and asset classes, emphasizing asset allocation over market timing, and provides fiduciary and educational services for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

John Stone is a financial advisor at Calvert Wealth Management, Inc. in Dunkirk, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at APW Capital, Inc. since 2011 and at Calvert Financial Advisory since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent for life and variable products. Calvert Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive wealth planning and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation with diversified portfolios and combines retail wealth management with fiduciary services for employer plans.

Kelly Sheahan is a financial advisor at Calvert Wealth Management, Inc. in Dunkirk, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Calvert Wealth Management since 2012. Calvert Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside wealth planning and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation over market timing and maintains diversified, risk-based portfolios with regular reviews.

Mark Mollon is a financial advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at LifeTyme Financial Group, LLC, LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC, and Legacy Builder Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a life insurance agent and receives commissions from life insurance products. CSP Financial Group provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction and monitoring aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory, uses third-party managers for model allocations, and manages held-away workplace accounts with a focus on tax-efficient asset location and rebalancing.

Naomi Parham is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Fruitful since 2024 and previously held roles at Wealth with Wisdom, LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Lazard Asset Management. Earlier in her career, she also worked at JP Morgan Chase and the Federal Reserve. Fruitful Advisory, LLC provides web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on passive, low-cost investment strategies using exchange-traded funds and index funds, with personalized planning centered on linking life goals to asset allocation and risk tolerance.

Jerry Murphy is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial planning and tax preparation. He has been with Global Brokerage Services, Inc. since 1996 and concurrently operates JDM Financial & Investments, providing income tax planning and comprehensive financial planning services. He also worked at Prince Georges Community College for 22 years. Global Brokerage Services serves individual investors, retirement accounts, employee benefit plans, and trusts through advisor-led wrap-fee programs and separately managed account offerings, managing approximately $162.8 million in assets. The firm combines third-party sub-managers and model portfolios using a non-discretionary advisory approach with custodial and clearing support from Hilltop Securities and Envestnet.

Alan Johnson is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with The Professional Group, Inc. since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he works full-time as an independent insurance agent. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” using exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Alphonso Houston is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations, with 39 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at AHW Advisors since 2006 and independent insurance agency work focusing on life, health, and annuities since 2014. Lifemark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, using programs such as Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts. The firm’s advice is suitability-driven, with accounts managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases and maintained through third-party custodians.

Bryan Dowell is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2014 and operates his own tax preparation business, Dowell Financial Services. He is also involved as a director of the Calvert Farmland Trust, which works to protect farms in Calvert County, MD. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and financial institutions nationwide. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Loren Glaser is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at WesBanco Securities, Inc. and WesBanco Bank since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, BB&T, and SunTrust. He also holds a position as Vice President and Senior Investment Officer/Portfolio Manager for trust investments at WesBanco Trust. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee programs and third-party managed solutions, employing diverse analytical methods and investment strategies while maintaining affiliations with a bank, trust company, and insurance agency.

John James is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Outside of advising, he works as an IT Manager at Progressive. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and integrates investment advisory services with insurance and benefits consulting.

Biswojit Rebeiro is a financial advisor at WesBanco Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial, Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill, Chase, Wells Fargo Bank, M&T Bank, and Educational Systems Federal Credit Union. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, delivering customized financial planning and portfolio management through non-discretionary advisor-managed wrap accounts and other managed programs.