Fremont Knittle III is a financial advisor at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Harbor Investment Advisory since 2015. Harbor Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various wrap-fee advisory programs. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocations and select third-party portfolio managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Rachael Deveau is a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Chapin Davis Investments and OrthoMaryland. Outside of her advisory roles, she has volunteered with the Chestnut Ridge Volunteer Fire Company. Greenspring Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an asset-allocation focus and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Brian Slagle is a financial advisor at Lombard Advisers Incorporated with 12 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Lombard Advisers, Lombard Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. Slagle serves on the board of trustees for JP Home, Inc., a nonprofit halfway house for recovering alcoholics. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of platform programs.

Matthew Knudsen is a financial advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price from 2022 to 2026 and has held positions at Bozzuto Group and Amazon. Greenspring Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an asset-allocation focus, and it offers services including discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth planning, and institutional retirement plan consulting.

Dale Foard is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WPG Financial, United Planners' Financial Services of America, and CFG Capital Markets. Independence Square Holdings provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and combines in-house portfolio management with third-party manager selections, supported by a substantial digital platform and various ancillary services.

Fred Hill Jr. is a financial advisor at Harbor Investment Advisory, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Harbor Investment Advisory since 2014. Harbor Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee advisory programs. The firm uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocations and select third-party portfolio managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Cherisse Reumont is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Belcamp, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at the Small Business Administration and multiple First Command entities, alongside previous work with Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance. Outside of finance, she has worked as a fragrance freelancer for Christian Dior since 2014 and serves as treasurer for Channel of Grace Worship Center, overseeing the church’s financial operations. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through centralized teams and approved third-party managers.

Peter Sorensen is an advisor at HB Wealth with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HB Wealth, he held roles at Bucknell University, DRD Pool Management, Towson High School, and Dumbarton Middle School. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives, combining quantitative and qualitative due diligence across a range of public and private investment strategies.

Scott Kelly is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for four years and Chapin Davis, Inc. for seven years before joining Janney in 2019. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, with investment advice delivered through in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Andrew Caples is a CFP® and holds the Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to that, he was employed at United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC and Goldman Sachs. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Njuh Tata is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles outside the financial sector, such as positions at McCormick and Schmick's and the University of Maryland, before joining Valic Financial Advisors. 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 provides portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Michael Hoff is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Raymond James Financial Services. Hoff is also the owner of SMH Capital Group, a support company unrelated to investment activities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services.

Mike Fafaul Jr. is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at T. Rowe Price, he worked at Morgan Stanley and also has experience at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Outside of finance, he has involvement with professional and collegiate sports organizations. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. provides retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual investors and households, using model allocations invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs. The firm combines technology-driven planning tools with access to financial advisors and employs tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations for retirement income projections.

Mark Maggio is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and is also an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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 to construct client portfolios.

Mark Rau is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes management of a donor-advised fund.

Donald Adam is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with TIAA-CREF in Baltimore, MD. He has been with TIAA since 2011 and with TIAA-CREF since 2025, holding a Series 63 license. Adam serves on the investment committee of Archbishop Curley High School, acting as a liaison between the school board and the endowment’s investment manager. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Michael Steinhardt is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Baltimore, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2011. Steinhardt is also the owner and president of Clear Path Advisory and has authored a book. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and provides access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Grant Palmer III is a financial advisor at Mariner with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mariner since 2026. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Waypoint Wealth Management and has been a partner and shareholder at Callan & Palmer LLP, an accounting firm, since 1988, where he devotes part of his time to CPA practice. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for a firm of its size.

Lane Jerdal is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. He previously worked at Keel Point and Keel Point Capital, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. 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 through its broker-dealer operations.

Andrew Jerdal is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also has a role as an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a minority ownership interest in a restaurant partnership. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.