Jason Scarborough is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Owings Mills, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2025, he worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Services for 16 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans alongside optional managed account solutions.

Sucharu Arora is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and related affiliates since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and investment oversight.

Earl Choi is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill Edge, Merrill, and PNC Bank. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The service is tailored to individual investors and households with retirement goals and includes telephone access to advisors supported by an interactive online planning tool.

Skyler Hutcheson is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Carson Group and FAI Wealth Management. He serves on the board of directors for the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Frances Makino is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. for 33 years before joining her current firm in 2025. Makino also teaches a personal finance course through Howard County Parks & Recreation. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing both passive and active strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Benjamin Hostetler is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Lion Street Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Virtus Wealth Solutions. Hostetler is also the owner of Hostetler Financial LLC, a financial advisory firm. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various program options, utilizing multiple platforms and investment approaches to support a broad client base.

Sergio Gutierrez Carballido is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work history includes roles at Fis and ClearOne Advantage, LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The service is designed for individual investors and households with investable assets generally starting at $250,000 and includes ongoing financial plans and annual reviews.

Isaac Lee is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Good Shephard Penn Partners and T. Rowe Price. Outside of finance, he has held roles in the restaurant industry, including positions at Chubby Cattle and &Pizza. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which serves individual investors and households focused on retirement goals through goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The program uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income projections.

Christopher Riolo is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked for five years at Austin Pharmacy and Medical Supplies. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, which serves individual investors and households focused on retirement goals through a combination of nondiscretionary goals-based planning and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a model allocation strategy with tax-aware rebalancing and delivers financial plans and retirement income projections supported by an interactive online tool.

Danielle Szikman is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Mariner, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Mariner, she held roles at T. Rowe Price and Allegis Group. She has experience connected to University of Maryland Hillel and involvement with educational institutions. Mariner serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon for firms of its size.

Harrison Malone is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC in 2025, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has held various roles outside the financial sector, including positions at a middle school, a country club, and a butcher shop. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and manages investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

James Williamson is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Marshall Financial Group LLC and T. Rowe Price. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides the T. Rowe Price Retirement Advisory Service, which serves individual investors and households focused on retirement goals by combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs.

William Sterling III is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PNC Investments, Ameriprise, Cypress Wealth Management, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Sterling III Capital, LLC, an entity involved in commercial real estate management. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Daniel Chukwu is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, he worked at TEKsystems and has experience in educational roles at Morgan State University and Parkdale High School. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating tax-aware rebalancing and tactical allocations.

Kristopher Kell is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with T. Rowe Price entities since 2007, including his current role at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services starting in 2026. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and an online planning tool with Monte Carlo simulations to support client goals.

Mitchell Le Page is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and Wells Fargo Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies with selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Bradley Schramek is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Owings Mills, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, State Employees Credit Union of Maryland, and TD Ameritrade. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service that combines nondiscretionary financial planning with discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households. The firm utilizes model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an interactive online planning tool and ongoing account management.

Sheldon Dipnarine is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2017, he worked at Ameriprise Financial for one year. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program for individual investors and households, combining goals-based financial planning with discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes tax-aware rebalancing and utilizes an online planning tool alongside advisor support.

Omari Russell is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2021, he worked at Wegman's Food Markets and has academic experience from Aberystwyth University and Morgan State University. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers the Retirement Advisory Service, which provides individual investors and households with goals-based financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management focused on retirement goals. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations through an online planning tool.

Matthew Bille is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital One Bank, Merrill, and Stanley Black & Decker. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary goals-based planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, employing model-based portfolios and tax-aware strategies within a structured online and telephone advisory platform.