Sean Hull is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a men's college basketball referee on a part-time basis as an independent contractor. 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 employs algorithmic risk assessment and uses mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third parties, with portfolio implementation delegated to external managers.

Vertti Iso Ahola is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Commonwealth since 2017, with prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Cypress Wealth Management. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction across a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Brian Stevenson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and T. Rowe Price. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns through integrated planning and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Adam Tobin is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services and T. Rowe Price. Tobin is also a licensed notary in Maryland. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers, supported by quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Omar Gerrero is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. in Baltimore, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. since 2006. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management, primarily serving individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, supported by online planning tools and regular financial plan reviews.

Logan Grossman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors. He has held roles at LPL Financial LLC, Agia, and The Bozzuto Group. Grossman serves on the board of Lighthouse Christian Academy, where he participates in governance and strategic decisions. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions at scale.

James Sweet is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, having joined in 2025. His prior roles include positions at Court Place Advisors, LLC, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and T. Rowe Price. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Wesley Lindquist is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Pruco Securities LLC, and Elite Income Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Lindquist is involved in investment educational services through his own business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Joseph Killion is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and is based in Baltimore, MD. Killion has worked at T. Rowe Price since 2015. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The program serves individual investors and households, using proprietary mutual funds and ETFs with tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulation-based planning tools.

Diana Roble is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Empower, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and AT&T Mobility. Outside of financial services, she has experience in entrepreneurial ventures including operating a bakery business, Vivi Cakes. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions integrated with Empower’s administrative platforms.

Michael Mcclean is a financial advisor at William Blair with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining William Blair in 2021, he worked for Brown Advisory Securities, LLC for 15 years. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across various asset classes and provides proprietary models and access to private funds and co-investment opportunities.

Ya Meng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with organizations including United Health Care and Kaiser Permanente and is co-owner of Octisys LLC, a company focused on software development and IT consulting. Meng also serves as a college consultant with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a network of advisors and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm supports individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Stephen Ridge is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Empower Retirement, Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade Investment Management, and Scottrade. Ridge volunteers as an event coordinator for the Boy Scouts of America, assisting in planning sporting events. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Slater Ottenritter is a financial advisor at William Blair with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models, third-party sub-managers, and private investment opportunities.

Alexander Vahsen is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with T. Rowe Price since 2014 and holds the Series 66 designation. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm uses model portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employs tax-aware strategies, and provides financial plans with Monte Carlo simulations through an online platform.

Jennine Lacroix is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors in Annapolis, MD since 2002. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach and a mix of investment vehicles.

Kelly Nowottnick is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at WMS Partners and PNC Bank. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative due diligence across various public and private investment strategies and offers services including outsourced chief investment officer and institutional advisory solutions.

Kelly Borth is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including five years with Truist Investment Services and seven years with the Howard County Public School System. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Kurt Dimanna is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Curio Wealth, Annapolis Financial Services, and Turner, Leins, and Gold. 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 combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment approaches, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Joshua Martin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also an agent for Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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 manages investment portfolios and financial plans through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and offering tax-aware and impact overlays.