Antonio Batiste is a financial advisor at Avadim: Financial, Limited Liability Company with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over one year of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and JD Power via Kforce Staffing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with A Healthy Peace of Mind LLC, a business he has been associated with since 2024. Avadim: Financial provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, and small-to-medium sized businesses, using a three-phase planning process combined with risk assessment to guide investment recommendations. The firm offers both non-discretionary advice and discretionary portfolio management only after clients complete its planning intake and serves working-class clients with a variety of payment options.

Christine Parker is a CFP® professional and the sole advisor at Parker Financial, LLC, an independent firm she has led since 2007, with a total of 19 years in the industry. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in La Plata, MD. Parker Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, one-owner small businesses, charitable organizations, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax-efficient investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, primarily using low-cost passive ETFs, equities, and investment-grade fixed income.

Frank Simpson Jr. is a financial advisor with The Simpson Firm LLC in White Plains, MD. He holds the Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and Bank of America. He has been with The Simpson Firm since 2018. The Simpson Firm provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to small and mid-size groups and individual clients. The firm emphasizes customized strategies aligned with client risk tolerance and objectives, employing long-term investment approaches supplemented by selective short-term trading and hedging techniques.

Daisia Mc Crae is a financial advisor at Bartley Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Concord Wealth Partners and has held positions at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the Department of Agriculture. Bartley Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a fee-only model and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using a mix of passive and active investment strategies, alongside specialized custody and reporting practices.

Abigail Waddell is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions. She has been with the BMSS family of firms since 2015, including BMSS, LLC and its affiliated entities. BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates investment management with accounting and consulting services through its parent company, BMSS LLC, and emphasizes tailored portfolio implementation supported by affiliated registered advisers and advanced reporting platforms.

Joseph Chavel is a financial advisor with Innovative Wealth Building LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NAVAIR and PAE, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Innovative Wealth Building LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $657 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, employing long-term strategies grounded in fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Jennifer Hill is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Building LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command. Hill is also an independent licensed insurance agent, occasionally offering insurance products to clients. Innovative Wealth Building LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $657 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, employing long-term investment strategies grounded in fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Vincent Petrillo is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Building LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served 15 years with the Naval Air Systems Command at the Department of Navy. He is also an insurance agent, selling insurance products alongside his advisory role. Innovative Wealth Building LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment programs and ongoing monitoring, managing accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis with a focus on long-term trading guided by fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Coy Baldwin is a financial advisor at Innovative Wealth Building LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Cintas Corp. for 19 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Innovative Wealth Building LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term trading strategies guided by fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Warren Brooks is a financial advisor with Innovative Wealth Building LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Command Financial Planning, Inc. for over two decades before joining Innovative Wealth Building in 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent who occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Innovative Wealth Building LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $657 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations, employing long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

William Alexander is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Retirement Management Systems with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Oak Wealth Partners, NCSA, and various educational and sports organizations. Retirement Management Systems provides savings plan management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and plan-sponsor consulting to individual retirement plan participants and sponsors. The firm manages nearly $1.9 billion in assets across over 4,000 accounts, using a risk-based, model-driven approach with standardized portfolios and custodial processes.

Matthew Scarborough is a financial advisor at Retirement Management Systems with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Oak Wealth Partners and Adelina LLC since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Scarborough is involved in Running Hare Vineyard, a business producing wine and hosting events. Retirement Management Systems provides savings plan management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and plan-sponsor consulting to individual retirement plan participants and sponsors. The firm manages nearly $1.9 billion in assets across more than 4,000 accounts, using a risk-based, model-driven investment approach.

John Blamphin is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Retirement Management Systems. His prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Group LLC and Scarborough Advisors, LLC, as well as concurrent work with SII Investments, Inc. He is also licensed as an insurance agent through Ash Brokerage. Retirement Management Systems provides savings-plan management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and plan-sponsor consulting for individual clients and retirement plans. The firm employs a risk-based model portfolio approach and serves a large client base through a team of five advisors.

Jessica Repasi is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and IC Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she was involved with Inner Alpha Fitness for four years. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm supports over 100 independent advisors with trading, compliance, technology, and back-office services, employing multiple management styles and offering access to model portfolios and third-party managers.

Joyce Cool is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, StoneX Advisors Inc., and Wrp Investments, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Joyce serves as managing partner of Wealth Management Partners, LLC, and managing member of Ramco Holdings, LLC. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through an independent-contractor model of over 100 investment adviser representatives and employs multiple management styles including strategic and tactical allocation, individual equity selection, and customized portfolio design.

Sabrina Lee is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several affiliated entities within the Navy Federal network since 2015. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily provides advice through managed advisory programs utilizing third-party portfolio managers and supports a range of solutions including unified managed accounts and digital automated ETF portfolios.

Robert Ramos is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc. Ramos is a vice president of the Southern Maryland Business Network, a community organization where he serves in a volunteer leadership role. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a variety of management styles and model portfolios.

Allen Osterloh Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities and served in the US Army for 22 years. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm delivers advice primarily through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform, supported by an investment committee conducting due diligence and reviews.

Richard Hoy is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in La Plata, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, OSAIC Institutions, INC., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. He provides investment advisory services through Wealthcare Advisory Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach that integrates proprietary Wealthcare software, behavioral economics, and an evidence-based investment process combining passive and active strategies along with dynamic rebalancing.

Michael Moreland is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and managed portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs. This offering is currently an invitation-only pilot available to PNC employees.