Michael Barnes Sr.

Raymond Gazelle is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, operating independently through his firm, Raymond L. Gazelle Jr., since 2005. His practice includes consulting services to small banks on internal operations and data processing, reflecting a background in bank operations. The firm offers comprehensive financial and investment planning services to individuals as well as corporate and nonprofit organizations, often collaborating with clients’ financial officers or committees. It employs a long-term, strategic portfolio allocation approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, and selection of mutual funds and ETFs, providing advice on a consultative, non-discretionary basis without managing client assets.

Monte Hoover is the sole advisor at Rockbound Capital LLC in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2025. Hoover is a self-directed PhD student and research assistant at the University of Maryland, focusing on generative AI safety and efficiency. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Microsoft and has experience in technology and research. Rockbound Capital provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and high net worth clients, utilizing model portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes the use of a single qualified custodian and operates with distinctive practices, including limited custody and no participation in wrap fee programs.

Kathleen McQuade is a Certified Financial Planner® with three years of industry experience, operating as the sole advisor at her independent firm in Laurel, MD. She has been managing her practice since 2010 and holds a Series 65 license. Her firm provides fee-only financial planning and consulting services to individual clients, focusing on investment, retirement, insurance, education, and estate planning. The practice employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach, primarily recommending no-load, low-cost, tax-efficient mutual funds with asset allocation as the key factor in portfolio returns.

Katrina Riddick is the President and CEO of People First Financial Advisors, with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Percival Financial Partners, Ltd and Backstrom Mccarley Berry & Co., LLC. In addition to her role at People First, she serves as President and CEO of FAIM Group Strategic Solutions Center, LLC, where she consults for small and start-up minority-owned businesses. People First Financial Advisors specializes in municipal financial advisory services for government and quasi-government bond issuers, including structuring public debt transactions and assisting with broker-dealer selection. The firm provides non-discretionary advice focused on municipal advisory work and is developing capabilities in traditional investment advisory and pension consulting.

Ryan Lund is the principal of Lund Capital Management LLC in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2023, he was self-employed and has held various roles including positions with the Charlotte Symphony. Lund Capital Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, and entities. The firm focuses on developing client-specific financial profiles and investment plans, using a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, and equities, with portfolio construction tailored to risk tolerance and time horizon.

Christopher Oland is a financial advisor with Harmony Wealth Advisors, LLC in Edgewater, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Harmony Group, Inc. and Harmony Wealth Advisors since 2015. Outside of advising, he is a passive owner of a restaurant in Annapolis, MD, and serves as President of Southern Maryland Little League. Harmony Wealth Advisors, LLC serves a small client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning using individualized Investment Policy Statements and a long-term investment approach based on fundamental and cyclical analysis and modern portfolio theory.