Robert Vernon is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2008. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research approach and offers a variety of strategies, including sustainable investment options, alongside a notable private-fund and venture program.

Brandon Jackson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he has had roles in the food and beverage industry, including working with Atlas Restaurant Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on integrated financial planning with an emphasis on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Amanda Maggio Ramig is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches middle and high school girls in lacrosse through various organizations, including the Washington Inner City Lacrosse Foundation and Montgomery County Public Schools. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with optional tax and impact overlay services.

Kevin Williams is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. His prior experience includes 16 years at H. Beck, Inc., along with ownership roles in Williams Financial Services and K.Q. Williams & Associates, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. He also serves as a church deacon, assisting with church services and congregation care. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investments tailored to client risk profiles.

Nyshea Holloday is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2026, she worked at Edward Jones, SS&C Technologies, Swiss Post Solutions, Ricoh USA, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Jemini Kitchen, a catering business serving family and friends. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving 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 consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts with centralized technology and model-driven solutions.

Deedra Carter is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. She also serves as a volunteer Insurance Producer with the Maryland Insurance Administration, participating in quarterly meetings on insurance continuing education and qualification matters. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts using centralized technology and third-party model managers through its large network of advisors.

Robert Smith II is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Severna Park, MD. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Bank since 2014, transitioning to PNC Wealth Management in 2026. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and discretionary management of mutual funds and ETFs.

Mark Donaldson is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wadsworth Wealth Advisor and Madison Avenue Securities. Donaldson is also involved in insurance sales through Wadsworth Financial Consulting, LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion across over 127,000 clients.

Stephen Perreault is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2014. Prior to that, he worked at Edward Jones for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a rental property in Baltimore, MD. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and a mix of passive and active managers across various risk profiles to develop tailored client investment strategies.

David Hunter is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brown Advisory in Baltimore, MD. He has been with Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2007. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research process to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a range of strategies, including sustainable investing and private-fund programs.

Thomas Rogers is a financial advisor at William Blair with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at William Blair since 2021, following four years at Brown Advisory. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs active, research-driven management across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, sub-advisory arrangements, and private investment opportunities.

Bridget Shanley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and FinanceForward, LLC. Prior to her advisory roles, she was employed at Loyola University Maryland in recreation and wellness. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing various investment strategies.

Kyle German is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Annapolis, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 2002 and has operated Neely German Financial Services, LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer and treasurer on the Board of Trustees for the Hammond-Harwood House and is an officer and treasurer for the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of advisory services such as financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on tailored recommendations aligned with client and plan sponsor objectives.

Kevin Pittman is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation for 10 years and Ameriprise for 10 years in total. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed account and wrap programs, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing a combination of in-house and outside strategists alongside technology-enabled tools.

Richard Osman is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and LPL Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in authoring through a business entity established for that purpose. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, using customized portfolios that primarily include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and employs both long-term and shorter-term trading strategies.

Michael Foss is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Brown Investment Advisory & Trust Company since 2008. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Baltimore, MD. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up fundamental research approach and offers a range of strategies across equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios, as well as OCIO solutions and family office advisory.

Luke Land is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2016. 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 emphasizes model portfolio allocations and tax-aware strategies delivered through a combination of financial advisor support and an interactive online planning tool.

Charles Derrick is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the designations ChFC® and Series 66, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2006 and also has affiliations with First Financial Group dating back to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a local high school support club and chairs a Rotary grants committee in his community. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies, and offers access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Dominic Soto is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Outside of financial advising, Dominic works as a bartender at TAKODA Beer Garden & Rooftop Bar and serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Michael Becker is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 12 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also has roles at affiliated First Command entities dating back to 2014. Outside of finance, Becker is involved in aviation education as an owner and flight instructor with 4D Aerosports Inc. and also owns the 4D Aero Foundation, a nonprofit focused on education and fundraising. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized team that selects and monitors model portfolios and third-party managers.