Mike is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors with twenty-three years of industry experience. He holds Qualified 401(k) Administrator® (QKA®) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designations from the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA) and the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) respectively. He has a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at Eisneramper Wealth Management Corporate Benefits LLC, Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company, and Future Plan By Ascensus. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a comic book business, writing, drawing, producing self-published comics, and managing online sales and show appearances. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plan sponsors, and business entities with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting. The firm employs a disciplined, goals-based investment process using strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio evaluations, with a focus on retirement plan fiduciary services and business consulting.

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.

Scott Latshaw is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Independent Advisors since 2011. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a collaborative planning process with proprietary market models to develop tailored asset allocation recommendations and provides a range of services under both brokerage and fiduciary agreements. Latshaw Wealth Management's low fee framework utilizes a flat 0.50% fee based on assets under management. A simple low fee designed to maximize long-term return potential.

Daryan Lenz is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Lenz Integrity Financial, an independent firm he has been affiliated with since 2016. Lenz Integrity Financial serves individual, high-net-worth, and charitable organization clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with other strategies such as technical analysis, model allocations, and option strategies, typically using exchange-traded funds and model portfolios.

James Funck is a financial advisor at Baltimore Avenue Investments, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Baltimore Avenue Investments since 2012 following a decade at Investors Security Co Inc. Baltimore Avenue Investments serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management along with software-based financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to implement investment strategies that may include higher-risk tools such as margin, short sales, and options writing, with client accounts reviewed quarterly.

Diepriye Briggs is a financial advisor at Gramel Capital Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gramel Capital since 2008, following previous roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and OGR Investment & Trust Co Ltd. Briggs also serves as a director of a Nigerian investment adviser. Gramel Capital Management serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a generally conservative investment strategy based on fundamental security analysis, tailored to each client’s financial situation and risk tolerance.

Thomas Reilly is a financial advisor at Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has three years of industry experience. He has been associated with Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. since 1982. Pine Tree Financial Services, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser that manages balanced equity and fixed-income portfolios for individuals and small businesses. The firm emphasizes investing in companies with durable revenue streams and growing profitability, manages all accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and serves a client base that includes significant non-U.S. exposure.

Jeffery Holmes is a financial advisor at Investream, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and General Dynamic Information Technology. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a licensed real estate agent. Investream is an independent, single-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing portfolio management and preparing tailored Investment Policy Statements. The firm uses a multi-method investment approach, including charting, fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and options strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Andrew Davis is a financial advisor at Schiff Wealth Advisors, LLC in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Schiff Wealth Advisors since 2012. Schiff Wealth Advisors provides investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers financial planning consultations on tax, estate, college planning, and cash flow.

Francis Hogle is a financial advisor with Base Management Co in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He operates as the sole advisor at an independent firm. Base Management Company provides discretionary investment supervisory services for U.S. individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, serving a variety of account types with an emphasis on diversification and fiduciary roles such as trustee or personal representative.

Anvar Izbakiev is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Serenity Wealth Advisors LLC in Baltimore, MD. In addition to his advisory role, Izbakiev owns Ameritax Accounting and Finance, Inc., where he provides accounting and tax preparation services. He also owns a logistics company that offers dispatching services to truck drivers. Serenity Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and employer plan sponsors with financial planning and employee benefit plan services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach focusing on low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, alongside a variety of planning engagement options including subscription, fixed-fee, and hourly consultations.

Philippe Deumaga is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at AGIOS Capital LLC with experience spanning several firms since 2016, including AceCore Global and Imperial Investment Holdings. He is based in Pikesville, Maryland, and began his tenure at AGIOS Capital in 2026. AGIOS Capital LLC is a newly registered Maryland investment adviser that plans to offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and advisory services to retail, high-net-worth, institutional, and international clients. The firm utilizes a multi-asset, research-driven investment approach tailored to each client and incorporates a variety of asset classes and strategies including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and derivatives, with internal governance procedures and client authorization requirements for certain activities.

My path to founding Groff Wealth Management began during the most difficult chapter of my life. Watching my father battle brain cancer was a profound lesson in how quickly circumstances can change. In the wake of his passing, I saw the need for the families I serve to live life now instead of one day. Over and over I see families with the means but lacking the permission to spend and enjoy their lives. Most firms are built to scale, often at the expense of the client experience. I chose a different path. I intentionally serve a limited number of families. By staying small, I can provide a concierge-level service that larger firms have a hard time matching. For the widow/ widower: I carry the mental load. Whether it’s navigating complex employer benefits, handling the paperwork of loss, or ensuring your legacy is secure, I am in the trenches with you so you have the space to heal. For the Retiree: You’ve worked hard to build your resources. I ensure those resources are aligned with your values, allowing you to stop worrying about the "what-ifs" and start living your life to the fullest. A Personal Commitment: When you call, I answer. Whether I’m in the office or coaching my kids’ sports teams, my clients have a direct line to me. You aren't a line item on a balance sheet, you are a family I have committed to protect. My mission is to provide the clarity you need to move forward with confidence. If you’re looking for a partner to help carry the weight of your financial life so you can focus on what truly matters, I’d be honored to talk.

Philip Weiss is the principal of Apprise Wealth Management LLC in Phoenix, MD, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and has worked at firms including Foundation Wealth & Tax Advisors, Bestgate Wealth Advisors, and American Century Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is a co-presiding partner of Hay Weiss CPA, LLC, an accounting and payroll services firm he helped found in 2002, and he occasionally reviews industry guides for the CFA Institute. Apprise Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm uses a bottom-up, fundamentally driven investment process with a value-oriented approach, managing portfolios that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options, and also serves as a sub-advisor to other registered investment advisers.

Phillip Dyer is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has led Dyer Financial Advisory since 2002. He holds a Series 65 license and operates an independent advisory firm based in Towson, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is a principal and strategic business consultant at Victory Success System, LLC, a separate business consulting venture. Dyer Financial Advisory is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual investors, trusts, estates, charities, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, buy-and-hold portfolio strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset allocation and low-cost index funds, while providing personalized investment management and financial planning services.

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.

George Noon is a CFA charterholder and principal of Noon Investment Management LLC with three years of experience as an independent advisor and over 30 years of prior experience at LaSalle Investment Management. Based in Phoenix, MD, he leads his firm which offers discretionary wealth management and financial planning services. Noon Investment Management LLC serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, participant-directed retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm uses a fundamental analysis-driven investment approach supplemented by technical analysis and combines consulting services to RIAs with institutional plan offerings.

John Ciesielski is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with four years of industry experience. He has been with R.G. Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in Towson, MD, since 1992. R.G. Associates provides discretionary investment management for individual investors through separately managed accounts, focusing on a bottom-up, value-oriented stock selection process based on fundamental microeconomic analysis and detailed financial reporting. The firm serves clients with concentrated, long-term, long-only portfolios and also offers limited financial analysis consulting for institutional clients.

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.