Sarah Rutherford is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including five years at Merrill and four years at Park Avenue Securities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Julie Babcock is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, Lockton Companies, LLC, and Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC between 2007 and 2021. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets using a financial planning–led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Andrew Burton is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Valic Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Agia, State Farm VP Management Corp, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the St. Gerard YMA and is an assistant varsity baseball coach at Perry Hall High School. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors supported by centralized technology and model solutions.

Robin Laird is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Medallion Advisory Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products, including life and disability insurance. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Ian Barry is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Fisher Investments for ten years. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and pension plans. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Marc Watchinski is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a gaming server, managing its administration and payment processing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Harold Lowe is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining MAI, he led Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC for 14 years. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of customized portfolio strategies alongside integrated financial planning and advisory services.

Kayla Gignac is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services, she held positions at Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank. Her earlier work experience includes roles in the hospitality industry. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that leverages both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Amanda Burke is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the advisory team, she worked in various roles within Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities since 2018. Outside of her advisory work, Burke operates an Etsy shop where she sells self-made art projects. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Stephen Derrick is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Annapolis, MD, where he has worked since 1999. He has 38 years of industry experience, including a long tenure with Guardian Life Insurance Company beginning in 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President/President Elect of the South County Rotary Club with plans to become President in 2025. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers various proprietary and third-party investment programs and integrates a range of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Gary Bieniasz Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes over 20 years with BB&T Investment Services and its affiliated entities before joining Truist in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in competitive travel basketball leagues and assists with fundraising events such as camps and golf tournaments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and ongoing oversight.

Timothy Finkelston is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2024 and previously at LPL Financial and Columbia Benefits Consultants, Inc. Mr. Finkelston is vice president of the nonprofit Champions Against Cancer and maintains active law licenses in Pennsylvania and Maryland, though he does not practice law. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisor representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and employs centralized due diligence and technology tools to support its investment programs.

Juliet Magee is a CFP® certificant with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. She previously held advisory roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and associated entities. Magee is also involved with Milestones Financial Services and acts as an independent insurance agent. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical investment analysis.

Cynthia Kurz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Aspire Planning Associates, NASA Federal Credit Union, and JSK Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers, and it offers integrated tax services and family office solutions alongside traditional portfolio management.

Joshua Whaley is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Capital One Financial and Aerotek, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Whaley is licensed as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker. PlanMember provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm’s investment approach is based on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and the management of risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Jonathan Kuteyi is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, T. Rowe Price, and New York Life. His background also includes roles outside finance at Securiguard Inc. and Inter-Con Security LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Joshua Weszka is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2009 to 2016. Weszka is also a part-owner of VFG Consulting, LLC and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC, entities involved in insurance and advisory businesses, and co-owner of an investment entity focused on private offerings. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of about 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services while supporting advisors with trading, reporting, and portfolio implementation options.

Alyse Galasso is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Annapolis, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and has four years of experience with New York Life and its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Crabknockers Seafood Market since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Buna Cumbie II is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Columbia, MD, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 56 years of industry experience, including over 27 years with Primerica Advisors and an ongoing association with Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America since 1987. Outside of his primary roles, he occasionally sells insurance policies with companies other than Guardian. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Ryan Wendler is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Odenton, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at BB&T Investment Services, Inc. and M&T Securities, Inc. He has been with PNC investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven online account for PNC Bank employees that uses managed mutual fund and ETF strategies with annual rebalancing.