Charles Kares is the principal advisor at C.T. Kares Advisory Group, Inc. in Abingdon, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. He has led his independent advisory firm since 1999. C.T. Kares Advisory Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold strategies using predominantly no-load and load-waived mutual funds tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Joseph Baczkowski is a financial advisor at Baczkowski & Company, an independent firm where he has served as the sole adviser since 1998. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Sargent & Lundy LLC for 11 years. Baczkowski & Company provides portfolio management and financial advisory services to individual clients, focusing on discretionary management of a small client roster without minimum account balances. The firm uses publicly available research and a mix of securities, mutual funds, and ETFs to tailor diversified portfolios, with investment decisions monitored daily and trades timed using in-house forecasts.

Stephen Olah is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Towson Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a CPA practice focused on tax return preparation and consulting. Towson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, applying modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Walter Hoffman is the sole advisor at Hoffman Financial Consultants in Belcamp, MD, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc. and SagePoint Financial, Inc. Hoffman also sells term life insurance as an independent contractor. Hoffman Financial Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm offers non-discretionary advice with a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis, and emphasizes personal client contact.

Gregory Bowser is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Safe Harbor Retirement Planners. His prior roles include fourteen years at Safe Harbor Financial Group LLC and ongoing involvement with Asset Management Services, Inc. Since 2025, he has also operated Cruisin the Bay Tours LLC. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners provides discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a globally diversified approach focused on low-cost index ETFs and individual equities. The firm offers tailored investment strategies with ongoing monitoring and conducts educational seminars and workshops for the public.

Jakob Kelly is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chesapeake Capital Management, he worked in various roles including at Ram Landscaping and State Farm. Outside of advisory work, he has worked as a restaurant waiter at Liberatore's Ristorante & Catering since 2020. Chesapeake Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning through a team of seven advisors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions, client education programs, and a wrap-fee management option.

Eric Bowser is a financial advisor at Safe Harbor Retirement Planners with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Asset Management Services, Inc., WealthMax Advisors, LLC, and has a long-term association with Safe Harbor Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Bowser is involved with Harford Community College in a non-investment capacity. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach primarily using low-cost index ETFs and individual equities, with ongoing monitoring and tailored allocation strategies.

Benjamin Huber is a CFP® professional at Five Rivers Financial Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Five Rivers Financial Advisors since 2011. Five Rivers Financial Advisors manages approximately $52.6 million for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a tailored approach based on client objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Raymond Heidel is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Five Rivers Financial Advisors, LLC since 1997. The firm manages approximately $52.6 million for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and small business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. Five Rivers Financial Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a tailored approach based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Henry Godfrey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Safe Harbor Retirement Planners in Abingdon, MD, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Asset Management Services, Inc. since 2009 and has been associated with Safe Harbor Financial Group LLC since 2000. Outside of advisory duties, he is also an insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Safe Harbor Retirement Planners offers discretionary asset management and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach centered on low-cost index ETFs and individual equities, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and adjustments based on client objectives.

Randy Packett is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Chesapeake Capital Management since 2015, previously serving at Sageguard Investment Advisory Services and Chesapeake Financial Solutions, where he remains active as a licensed insurance agent. Outside of finance, he is CEO and board member of Regalworks Media, an independent film studio, and is a partner in Evolved Hospitality Group, a restaurant and catering business. Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates as a team of seven advisors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions alongside client education and communications, and sponsors a wrap-fee program to provide bundled fee management options.

Amanda Eimers is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fruitful, Inc. She previously worked at Town Capital LLC and Wells Fargo in various roles dating back to 2016. Outside of her financial career, Amanda has experience related to motherhood and entrepreneurship. Fruitful Advisory, LLC provides web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on personalized planning and passive, low-cost core allocation strategies primarily using exchange-traded funds and index funds.

Nicholas West is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Dew Wealth Management and previously held roles at Jacob William Advisory, Network Management Inc., and S&L Prime. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent, maintaining a license for insurance consulting and trail commissions. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its Virtual Family Office and Wealth Accelerator services.

Jude Kotarides is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and previously worked for Alliant Financial Management, Inc. from 1992 to 2023 before joining Congress Wealth Management LLC. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and business entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, with investment oversight conducted by a dedicated committee.

Christopher Hardy is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with First Advisors National since 2019, following prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Hardy serves as an assistant basketball coach for the Maryland Hoopmasters AAU team. First Advisors National provides investment management and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset allocation, largely managing accounts on a discretionary basis through third-party money managers and supplements portfolios with advice on individual equities, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Ronald Hammons is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Hammons provides business consulting services focused on ownership guidance, efficiency improvement, and exit planning for business owners. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing various advisory platforms and a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advised strategies.

Cherisse Reumont is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her background includes roles at the Small Business Administration and multiple First Command entities. Outside of financial advising, she works as a fragrance freelancer for Christian Dior and serves as treasurer for Channel of Grace Worship Center, overseeing its financial operations. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs featuring model portfolios managed centrally by an Investment Management Team.

Alexander Henne is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, he held various roles including positions at Montgomery County Public Schools, One-Campaign, and Allegheny College. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegated portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs.

Patrick Horan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, KeyBank, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegated portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeremy Peloquin is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at multiple First Command entities since 2018 and prior involvement with businesses such as Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz and Earth Treks Climbing Gym. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.